BARTLESVILLE, Okla. -- A lockdown at Oklahoma Wesleyan University in Bartlesville has been lifted.
The University sent out a notification to students Friday that read, "We are under a lockdown. Leave campus or lock yourself now. This I said not a drill [sic]."
A later notification was sent to students saying, "They got him. Feel free to leave buildings. This is official clear [sic]."
Police in Bartlesville now say there was no shooter on campus. Officials say the incident stemmed from a threat made several days ago when someone allegedly posted an image with a weapon on Snapchat saying they were going to hurt someone.
Watch a Facebook live with details on the brief lockdown in the player below:
A student at the local high school saw the Snapchat and notified the college, which immediately went on lockdown.
Police were able to track down the teen suspect and apprehend him within a short amount of time. The lockdown lasted a total of 26 minuted.
Bartlesville Lt. tells me a male in late teens was arrested for threats today in Bartlesville. He is not a student at OK Wesleyan. @KJRH2HD
— Katie Wisely (@KatieWiselyTV) February 24, 2017
Police say the suspect did not have possession of any weapons. They're conducting 2 more interviews this afternoon. @KJRH2HD
— Katie Wisely (@KatieWiselyTV) February 24, 2017
The school is located on the 2200 block of Silver Lake Road in Bartlesville.
Police: NO shooter on Ok Wesleyan campus, stemmed from threat days ago. Suspect found in different part of town. No shots fired. @KJRH2HD
— Katie Wisely (@KatieWiselyTV) February 24, 2017
Ok Wesleyan says they'll provide a statement later. I'm told administrators are meeting now to create that statement @KJRH2HD
— Katie Wisely (@KatieWiselyTV) February 24, 2017
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