A University of Madison-Wisconsin student who was returning from a hunting trip, caused several neighbors to report a gunman in the Mifflin neighborhood Saturday morning, according to a Madison police report.
The university first alerted students about a white male in his 20s, his face painted black, allegedly walking near the 600 block of West Mifflin Street carrying a shotgun. However, no shots had been reported fired.
Police tracked down the student at approximately 10:02 a.m. on the 500 block of West Main Street, according to the report. The student then explained he was hunting outside the city and was walking with the exposed shotgun because he was unable to park closer to his home.
“The individual never pointed his weapon at anyone nor did he make any threats,” Madison Police Department Lt. Stephanie Wilson said in the report. “The public was not at any risk.”
The MPD has not arrested the student or issued him any citations because he cooperated with officers, according to the report.
