Nearby standoff causes Bladen Community College to cancel evening classes

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WWAY) —  Bladen Community College is closing at 5:30 p.m. and cancelling all evening classes due to a nearby standoff.

The college is still on lockdown and the buildings are being evacuated one at a time with the help of law enforcement, according to BCC Public Information Officer Cathy Kinlaw.

No buildings will be open after 5:30 p.m.

Not far from the college, at the intersection of Paul Brisson Road and Highway 410, a man identified by the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office as Mackenzie Brisson barricaded himself in his home and allegedly began firing at deputies.

Several roads were blocked off in the area.

A negotiator is on scene.

Nearby public schools were also placed on lockdown, but that was lifted during dismissal so the students could be sent home.

We’ll have an update tonight on WWAY News.