HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Marshall University officials say a text message warning students to avoid certain area of Huntington this weekend is not true.

The university issued a statement Wednesday on that mass text message sent to a number of athletes, students in the greek system, and others Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.

Some of the texts indicate the information was confirmed by the officials in the athletic department -- but that's not true.

The text is in reference to that officer-involved shooting in a downtown Huntington night club last weekend.

WSAZ.com does have a copy of the text message. One person told WSAZ.com they received the text five times in an hour Tuesday night.

Here is the statement released by Marshall University that went to all students and staff:

“Following last weekend’s incident on Fourth Avenue, there are many rumors being spread through text messaging. Marshall University and its Athletic Department have not issued a formal statement or response to this incident. Such information should be considered erroneous. However, as we always strongly suggest to our faculty, staff and students, they need to be aware of their surroundings at all times and take great care, especially at night. We are in contact with the Huntington Police Department and other law enforcement agencies regarding any threat to our campuses. We are making this statement to prevent rumors from creating a false and unnecessary state of panic.”

The statement also included a correction to what had previously been reported to the media about one of the victims in the weekend shooting.

Marshall confirmed that “none of the individuals involved in last weekend’s incident were past or are present students of Marshall University.”