IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) – Iowa City Police say they are investigating an apparent shooting near the University of Iowa campus Friday afternoon. Police say witnesses reported hearing gunfire near the intersection of East Burlington and South Governor Streets around 1:30 pm Friday. Officers also found evidence of gunfire at the scene.

KCRG reports The University of Iowa issued a Hawk Alert because of the reports of shots fired near campus. That alert reported a suspect running west away from the scene, in the direction of campus. It urged students to avoid the area or shelter in place. The Iowa City Public Library sheltered in place for around 30 minutes due to the security alert in the area. It was lifted at 2:30 p.m.

Screenshot of the Hawk Alert that was issued Friday afternoon. The alert was lifted soon thereafter.

Police say this was an isolated incident and there is no known threat to the public. The incident remains under investigation.