UPDATE: Suspect contacted - no weapon found in case of possible shooter on campus of CSU San Marcos; campus off lockdown

UPDATE: An update has been issued that the suspect has been contacted by law enforcement authorities and no weapon was found. The campus lockdown has been lifted.

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According to students at Cal State San Marcos, the campus has been locked down (Wed., Aug. 20) due to a suspicious person reportedly with a rifle on campus.

Campus security issued an alert to all students stating "Shelter in place; lock and barricade at your current location. Await further instructions. We have a report of a man on campus with a rifle. Description: white male, bald head, black shirt, jeans. Attention personnel in the Science Hall: Law enforcement is making entry into your area."

The San Diego County Sheriff's Dept. said they are responding to the report although they are not confirming that there is a shooter on campus at this time.