MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — A 41-year-old man is being treated at Skagit Valley Hospital after he was injured in a shooting that prompted a lockdown at Skagit Valley College on Monday afternoon.
Mount Vernon police were sent to the 3000 block of East College Way around 12:40 p.m. for a report of gunshots. When they arrived they found one man with injuries.
Nearby Skagit Valley College was placed on lockdown.
The college posted on X, formerly Twitter, at 12:49 p.m. that the campus was on lockdown. Subsequent posts over about an hour urged people to stay in lockdown.
The lockdown was lifted just before 1:40 p.m.
Citing police, Skagit Valley College posted on Facebook there was no longer a threat in the area.
However, "It is currently still an active police investigation with law enforcement, so avoid the area," the post read, in part.
Traffic is blocked on East College Way near North 26th Street.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information that would assist investigators are asked to call the 24-hour dispatch information number 360-428-3211 or call Mount Vernon police during business hours at 360-336-6271.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.