WFIW Radio is learning of a potential armed individual situation in Mount Carmel near Wabash Valley College.
According to an alert released from IECC, at 11:48 AM, there was a man that was reportedly at Wabash General Hospital who police officers say is armed with a gun. Mount Carmel Police say if you know any information to contact them.
This is the 2nd incident within a 24 hour period in the region as earlier this morning in Vincennes, there was a crime alert released by university officials. According to information from our sister station, WZDM out of Vincennes, A Vincennes man faces attempted murder charges in an incident reported last night at a house in the 200 block of Rousillion.
Officers arrested 19 year-old Jean Pierre on the charge. No one was injured in that incident. Vincennes City Police arrested Pierre hours after the shots were fired. The incident triggered a crime alert to be issued by Vincennes University Police.
While the incidents are not connected, officials around the area continue to be diligent in securing area community college campuses.