Authorities have identified the individual, Asante Taaj Omar Miller, 21, who passed away following a lengthy barricade standoff that unfolded throughout Sunday morning in the vicinity of Ohio State University’s south campus.

It isn’t clear if the man died from a self-inflicted gunshot or if he was struck by police gunfire.

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An active shooter engaged with SWAT teams during a standoff in Columbus, Ohio, today.

The incident is unfolding near West 8th Avenue following reports of gunfire in the area.

Dozens of police cars are here on Neil avenue. Officers right now aren’t saying much pic.twitter.com/O1v89zYviB

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One neighbor says they heard 5 gun shots. Franklin county sheriff just arrived on scene pic.twitter.com/UbGhHckqM7

— Jeremiah Wilcox (@WilcoxReports) August 11, 2024

SWAT is here pic.twitter.com/5Lz0UXdaux

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Law enforcement, including K9 units and SWAT teams, has responded to the scene.

The shooter has fired at officers, though there are no confirmed reports of injuries at this time.

Photographs from the scene show a significant police presence, with ABC 6 noting that 16 police vehicles were dispatched.

Police scanners indicate that multiple apartment buildings have been evacuated as the situation continues.

A dispatcher reported that a 911 call was received regarding a breaking and entering in the University District, with shots fired into an apartment by a suspect.

Upon arrival, officers observed the suspect reloading his weapon before barricading himself in the area.

The dispatcher also confirmed that the suspect and police exchanged gunfire twice, but no injuries have been reported.