Police Find Man With Gun at Linn-Benton Community College in Albany, Oregon

Police have located a man reported to have weapons on the Linn-Benton County College campus. The campus is closed for the remainder of the day.

(ALBANY) - Police have located a man reported to have weapons on the Linn-Benton County College campus.

The Linn-Benton Community College just south of Albany on 99E went into lockdown at about 9:00 AM, after a report of a man on campus who was suspected of concealing weapons under a tan trenchcoat.

The man had a weapon and a concealed weapons permit, according to Albany police. More details will follow as they become available.

Albany police, the Linn County Sheriff’s Office and Oregon State Police responded and searched the campus.

Following events in Virginia last month, Sharon King, contract and risk manager for the Albany college, sent out a campuswide e-mail to staff reminding everyone that the college has zero tolerance for weapons of any type on campus.

She advised staff to always be aware of their surroundings and to report any threat, heated or volatile argument or violent action.

This investigation continues.

The Business Awards Dinner will be rescheduled. Any activities on the Albany campus for Saturday and Sunday will occur as scheduled.