POTSDAM – One victim has been transported to the hospital as village police are responding to a report of shots fired near SUNY Potsdam early this evening, according to college officials.

College officials issued a “shelter in place until further notice” alert at 7:52 p.m. shortly after the incident. Law enforcement agencies are still seeking the suspect, college officials said.

Anyone with information to report regarding the shooting is asked to call 911, contact Village Police at (315) 265-2121, or call University Police at (315) 267-2222.

Here is part of the alert issued by SUNY Potsdam officials:

If you encounter a shooter, remember to:

RUN (AVOID): Seek an escape route ASAP. Get down if possible and leave belongings behind. The more distance and barriers between you and a threat, the better.

HIDE (DENY): Shelter out of shooter's view. Lock and block doors, stay away from windows. Turn out lights. Stay quiet and silence phones until you get the all-clear.

FIGHT (DEFEND): Be prepared to defend yourself as a last resort if your life is in imminent danger. Act decisively with aggression to incapacitate. Do not fight fairly - this is about survival.

Follow instructions from law enforcement and report any suspicious activity when it is safe to do so.

You can text tips silently to police on the Rave Guardian campus safety app.

Updates will be sent via the Potsdam Rave Alert system and will be posted on http://www.potsdam.edu.