Several Columbia police officers investigated at the Eastgate Apartment complex in central Columbia Sunday night.

A social media post from CPD said they were responding to a shots fired call and asked the public to avoid the area.

According to a CPD officer on scene, police were searching for three people they believe are armed.

An ABC 17 News reporter saw several CPD and University of Missouri Police Department vehicles on scene, as well as crime scene tape. An ambulance was also seen leaving the apartment complex.

A portion of East Broadway was blocked off and a vehicle was towed from the scene around 11 p.m.

An officer on scene told ABC 17 News that additional information about what happened will not be available until Monday morning.

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