The UA Police Department is investigating a report Wednesday night of shots fired near the Keating Bioresearch Building, near the corner of East Helen Street and North Warren Avenue.

Although no suspects were found, UAPD said officers found shell casings and blood in an outdoor patio area outside the Keating Building.

Police are searching for a man seen running from the area.

In it latest update, the UAPD said anyone inside the Keating Building who wants to leave should use the front door and meet with UAPD officers, the department tweeted.

Both UAPD and Tucson police officers were searching an area near the UA College of Pharmacy and on the west side of Banner-University Medical Center.

UAPD said officers were searching for a man about 5 feet, 10 inches tall, with spikey hair, wearing a white shirt, khaki pants and a Chicago Bulls hat. The man was carrying a backpack.

Later reports said a shooting victim was dropped off by a car at Tucson Medical Center, but it wasn't immediately known if this person was connected to the shooting.

UAPD Officer Rene Hernandez said the reports of shots fired were called in at about 8 p.m.

Latest UAPD tweets are here


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