Police Seek Pair Of Possibly Armed Suspects Near St. Edwards University: UPDATED

Update: By early evening on Tuesday, St. Edward's University officials gave the all-clear to return on campus. This followed reports of two suspects, possibly armed, originating from an unspecified incident at a nearby Walmart at Interstate 35 and Ben White Boulevard. After several hours of searching for the suspects, campus police said it was safe to return to campus or walk around freely if already there without providing details as to the whether the suspects were eventually found. Campus officials said several police officers had been stationed at the campus even after the search for the suspects was apparently called off.

From earlier:

SOUTH AUSTIN, TX — Police on Tuesday are searching for two suspects who may be armed near the St. Edward's University grounds, prompting officials to alert the public to steer clear of the campus.

Police responded to a 911 call just before 6 p.m. to an incident near the Walmart store at Interstate 35 and Ben White Boulevard where a suspect reportedly displayed a weapon.

“Seek secure location if on campus," campus police tweeted, noting the presence of multiple police at the campus in search of the suspects. "Avoid area if off campus.”

This is a developing story. Patch will update as more details are made available.