Authorities say two children have been shot in a car being driven by their mother near the University Of Mississippi Medical Center.

Jackson Police Chief James Davis says a 1-year-old was shot in the leg and a 3-year-old was shot in the chest Thursday afternoon. Davis says the woman grabbed her children and ran into the emergency room.

Medical center spokesman Marc Rolph says the injuries don�t appear life-threatening.

Davis says the mother told police the shooter �put the window down, reached out and fired.� A search was underway.

Employees and students at the hospital and medical school received a text alert at about 4:40 p.m. Thursday saying there was an active shooter in a parking garage. A text about a half hour later said no shooter was on campus.

HAPPENING NOW: University of Mississippi Medical Center Says There Is an Active Shooter on Campus: “This is not a drill, RUN, HIDE, FIGHT”

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