Columbus State sends officers to Americus to assist with police shooting

Columbus State University is sending officers to Americus in order to assist law enforcement with the current shooting situation, a CSU spokeman confirmed.

A Wednesday morning shooting near Georgia Southwestern State University in Americus has left two police officers shot, according to a Georgia Southwestern State University alert.

“The shooting took place near the south side of the Griffin Bell Golf Course,” according to the alert. A university public safety officer and one local officer were involved.

Multiple media outlets are reporting that there is a massive manhunt for the suspect. GSWU is on lock down, according to the alert, which was issued at 10:12 a.m. Shortly after 11:30 a.m. the university Tweeted that the lock down was still in effect.

Those in the area of the university report that helicopters are working the area.

Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, have responded. A GBI spokesperson in Americus said there was no additional information available.

This story was originally published December 7, 2016 at 12:31 PM with the headline "Columbus State sends officers to Americus to assist with police shooting."