Gunshot reported outside row of KU fraternity and sorority houses

Police are on the lookout for three men who reportedly fired several shots towards a basketball court outside a row of University of Kansas sorority and fraternity houses, police say.

Just after midnight police were dispatched to the 1400 block of Tennessee Street for a disturbance with weapons, said Lawrence Police Sgt. Laurie Powell.

Nine officers arrived on the scene, according to department activity logs.

Beta Theta Pi and Sigma Chi fraternities and Kappa Alpha Theta sorority are all within the 1400 block of Tennessee Street. Pi Kappa Phi and Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternities are also nearby on Tennessee Street.

On the scene, witnesses told officers three men left the area in a dark-colored vehicle after firing the shots, said KU Public Safety Capt. James Anguiano in a news release.

No injuries were reported during the incident and no damage appears to have been done, Powell said.

No suspects have been located, Powell said. Police are investigating.

Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 785.843.8477, the Lawrence Police Department at 785.830.7400 or KU’s Public Safety Office at 785.864.5900.

Further information was not immediately available.


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