Southern University and A&M officials announced they are lifting the campus-wide lockdown, but cancelling all campus activities and events through the weekend.

Officials also announced classes would be canceled for the rest of Thursday, all day Friday and throughout the weekend. They are also urging students residing off-campus and non-essential employees to evacuate the Baton Rouge campus, which includes the College, the Law Center, the Agricultural Research and Extension Center, and the Laboratory School.

"Accommodations will be made for students who reside on campus and instructions will be communicated directly to them," the announcement said.

Officials lifted the lockdown approximately an hour after advising students to shelter in place.

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