Ohio State University just issued an active shooter alert for their campus. In the tweet below, the alert indicates the shooter is located at Watts Hall. People are asked to shelter in place. No official details on the shooter yet. More to follow.
I’m safe in a barricaded room. If you’re on campus, get in a room and stay safe. pic.twitter.com/Gaw7gjTx6w
— Harrison (@goisles29) November 28, 2016
Buckeye Alert: Active Shooter on campus. Run Hide Fight. Watts Hall. 19th and College.
— OSU Emergency Mngmnt (@OSU_EMFP) November 28, 2016
I’m ok. Man crashed car through our group of people out for a fire alarm and got out with a knife and gun. Please be safe OSU.
— 2 Seam (@YourLocalNick) November 28, 2016
Update 10:24am EST:
Images coming from campus show a man on the ground. The active shooter may have been shot by police. Nothing official from police yet if this is the gunman or a victim. See the tweets below.
Active shooter at Ohio State believed to be down pic.twitter.com/5igDfUkqTf
— NOT SC Cleveland (@SC_ClevelandNOT) November 28, 2016
— Ben Slaton (@_bennybeatz) November 28, 2016
Update 10:33am EST:
There are reports of multiple people (seven people so far) being taken to the hospital by the Columbus Fire department. No details on the victims or the shooter yet.
BREAKING: 7 people have been transported per Columbus Fire from OSU’s campus following reports of an active shooter on campus.
— Hattie Hawks (@HattieHawksNBC4) November 28, 2016
NBC4 photographer saw one victim being transported by ambulance. Was conscious. Police still surrounding parking garage #BREAKING
— Matt Barnes (@Matt_NBC4) November 28, 2016
Update 11:02am EST:
Live footage from the campus:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qME_rgxvC9o&feature=youtu.be
Update 11:05 am EST:
According to local news, police have confirmed a suspect is dead. Eight people have been taken to the hospital and a ninth victim is still on scene.
Columbus police confirm that a suspect is dead. #breaking
— Matt Barnes (@Matt_NBC4) November 28, 2016
PER CFD: 8 have been transported from OSU campus, 1 critical & 7 stable. A 9th person is being treated on scene and might be transported.
— Hattie Hawks (@HattieHawksNBC4) November 28, 2016
Update 11:20am EST:
Two men have been brought out in handcuffs as police continue to clear the buildings on campus. One suspect is reported dead.
UPDATE: Two people have been brought out in handcuffs after active shooter reported on OSU campus https://t.co/ph6QRKVBJ5 pic.twitter.com/7q9oPtHfa9
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 28, 2016
UPDATE: 1 suspect has been shot and killed, police say. However, the active shooter situation remains ongoing at OSU https://t.co/ph6QRKVBJ5 pic.twitter.com/abwL5T66hR
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 28, 2016
Update 11:47am EST:
The shelter-in-place advisory has been lifted by police. The details of the event are still unclear at this point but it appears the active shooter pulled a fire alarm, waited for people to evacuate the building, and then fired at people. One suspect has been confirmed dead by police and the victim count has not been finalized yet.
#UPDATE via #iAWACS OSU: Fire alarm was pulled, ppl cleared Watts Hall, car started hitting evacuees, others shot >> https://t.co/taGXMaRxdw
— JΞSTΞR ✪ ΔCTUAL³³º¹ (@th3j35t3r) November 28, 2016
BREAKING: Ohio State says shelter-in-place warning is lifted and scene is secure after active shooter report, injuries.
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 28, 2016
Image courtesy of AP
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