Update: 2 Officers Fatally Shot at Bridgewater College, Suspect in Custody

Update: A Bridgewater College Campus Law Enforcement Officer and Campus Safety Officer were shot and killed during an active shooter incident Tuesday afternoon.

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Reports say two officers have been shot at Bridgewater College in Rockingham County, Va. following the report of an active shooter on campus Tuesday afternoon.

A suspect has been taken into custody.

Students were told to shelter in place as authorities continued to investigate the incident.

Multiple agencies, including the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office, the Harrisonburg Police Department, and the FBI, are at the scene.

"I have been briefed on the situation at Bridgewater College. The shooter is in custody, and state and local police are on the scene. I will continue to monitor the situation in conjunction with law enforcement," Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin said in a statement.

More on this story from our media partner, ABC 13 - WSET.

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