University Finishes "Possible Gunshots" Investigation, Determines No Danger

The report of possible gunshots on the Princeton University campus earlier this week was likely a maintenance worker fixing a door at Nassau Hall, according to a report posted on the University's website Thursday night.

A report of possible gunshots atNassau Hall on the Princeton University campus led to the building being cordoned off and a floor by floor search of the building, although nothing was ultimately found. 

It was shortly before 9 p.m. on Tuesday that someone inside Nassau Hall reported  possible "shots fired," promoting both Princeton University's Department of Public Safety and Princeton Police to respond quickly, lest there be a case of an active shooter on the Ivy League campus. 

Nassau Hall was cordoned off and officers conducted a floor by floor search of the building. Nothing was found. 

On Thursday, the University reported that its Department of Public Safety's investigation "determined that a hammer hitting a chisel during a repair on Nassau Hall was the likely sound that was interpreted as gunshots," according to the University's website. 

The employee making the repair left the area before the report was filed with Public Safety. 

Anyone with safety concerns on campus is encouraged to contact DPS at (609) 258-1000 or (609) 258-3333 for emergencies.