Three men are dead and two injured after an an early morning shooting near the University of Cincinnati campus.

Multiple gunshots rang out around 2.50am Monday near East University Avenue and Highland Avenue,Cincinnati police confirmed.

Officers discovered four victims at the scene,including one in a wheelchair,and a fifth victim was identified after being self-transported to a nearby hospital. 

Two people were taken into custody,including one of the wounded,and multiple firearms were recovered at the scene,police Captain Mark Burns said.

There was a brief standoff at the scene after an individual ran into a house with a weapon. The suspect was arrested after coming out of the home voluntarily.

The university did issue an emergency alert on social media at 2.54am but had given the all clear by 3.51am. The school noted that police will maintain a heavy presence while they carry out their investigation

The captain added that a fifth victim was self-transported to a hospital. Their condition remains unknown at this time. 

Burns also told the media that one person at the scene ran into a house with a weapon.

He said there was a standoff with police but the individual did ultimately exit the property voluntarily. 

It is unclear at this time if the suspect was the shooter,hiding the weapon or connected to the incident in some other way. 

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