ODESSA, Texas — 7:30 p.m. Update:
DPS says the suspect is a Hispanic male in this late 20s, thin build, last seen wearing grey shorts and a black shirt.
The suspect likely fled after a traffic violation.
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7:15 p.m. Update:
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the subject evaded a DPS officer and then fled on foot.
DPS is still attempting to locate and apprehend the subject.
UTPB has tweeted that the subject is no longer believed to be in the area.
Stick with NewsWest 9 as we continue to learn more information.
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Original Story
Police are pursuing a subject on foot near the UT Permian Basin campus Thursday evening.
UTPB Tweeted an alert just before 6:30 p.m. alerting those in the area to lock their doors and stay inside.
At this point, it is unclear which agencies are involved, or which side of campus is being impacted.
This is a developing story. NewsWest 9 will update this article as we learn more details.
