Shots fired at University of South Carolina campus

COLUMBIA, S.C., Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Update 2:35 p.m. EST: Officials said the incident appears to be a murder-suicide and isolated to the university's school of public health.

Update 2:20 p.m. EST: The university said there is no longer a threat on campus but some buildings will remain closed.

Original story follows:

The University of South Carolina's Columbia campus is on lockdown after shots were fired at the university's School of Public Health building Thursday afternoon.

People were being told to take shelter. All of the university's buildings were on lockdown as police set up a perimeter and blocked off part of the school.

Officers in SWAT gear were moving people from the School of Public Health building to nearby buildings. There is a report of an ambulance on scene.

SLED PIO addressing media. 'Appears to be a murder-suicide.. Isolated incident at USC school of health.' pic.twitter.com/AOxv1YUVRl

— Cola Police Dept. SC (@ColumbiaPDSC) February 5, 2015

There is no longer an existing threat on campus. New School of Public Health/streets remained closed. http://t.co/QwvhA84NeC

— Carolina Alert (@CarolinaAlert) February 5, 2015

SHOOTING AT NEW SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. Remain indoors. Obey officials. http://t.co/fWJdCbdExJ

— Carolina Alert (@CarolinaAlert) February 5, 2015

SHORS FIRED AT NEW SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. Seek safe shelter. Obey officials. Check http://t.co/ipfeTV7Cf3 for more info.

— Carolina Alert (@CarolinaAlert) February 5, 2015

My classroom right now. Everybody please stay safe! pic.twitter.com/0E1z3W5QGE

— Rachel Bennett (@rachel_bennett7) February 5, 2015