Five people have been detained in connection to shots fired near Stadium Drive in Williamsburg.
Williamsburg Police notified William & Mary Police around 1:40 a.m. Sunday morning about several shots being fired near Zable Stadium, according to an email sent to students by William & Mary Police.
Williamsburg Police said they heard a short burst of shots and were immediately able to detain the five people they believed were involved.
William & Mary Police also responded to the call, the email said.
The shots were fired into the air from a handgun, and there were no injuries or property damage from the incident, according to the email, which was signed by William & Mary Police Chief Deb Cheesebro.
Police said the people involved in the incident are not affiliated with William & Mary.
“There is no known motive beyond discharging the firearm in the air,” the email said.
All five people have been banned from William & Mary owned, leased or controlled property.
Police are still investigating the incident.
The college sent out a TribeAlert to students Sunday morning about the shots being fired on campus.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
