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Man accused of firing shots near IUP's campus arrested at Walmart

INDIANA COUNTY, Pa. — A man accused of firing shots Thursday near Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s campus was arrested at a nearby Walmart, police said.

Authorities said the man opened fire at the Westgate Terrace Apartments, an off-campus apartment building that’s a block away from IUP’s campus.

A spokeswoman for IUP said the apartment complex is not commonly used by students, but some may live there. No one was injured in the shooting.

Police said that a short time later, the alleged shooter was located at a Walmart near the university.

The shooting remains under investigation, state police said.

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