‘ARMED SUBJECT’ SEEN ON BLINN-BRENHAM CAMPUS APPREHENDED; SHELTER-IN-PLACE LIFTED

  

Blinn College’s Brenham Campus briefly went into a shelter-in-place this (Wednesday) morning after an "armed subject" was spotted on campus.

Blinn College issued an alert just after 11:15 a.m. advising those in the immediate area to seek safe shelter until further notice.  At 11:45 a.m., the College reported that the active threat had been discontinued and the shelter-in-place had been lifted.  Normal activities have resumed.

Blinn Communications Director Richard Bray said Blinn police received a report of a student with a possible weapon on campus. 

According to Brenham Police Chief Ron Parker, the subject, only identified as a male, fled Blinn officers and allegedly dumped the handgun at Jackson Street Park.  The individual was located at the park and is in custody after being apprehended by Blinn officers.  A K-9 was called to the scene to search for the gun. 

The incident remains under active investigation.  No injuries are reported.