WKU Campus On Lockdown: Gunman Reported

[JonLP24]

Source: WYKT

Western Kentucky University officials say they have received a report of men armed with guns on a campus of the school in south central Kentucky.
University spokesman Bob Skipper says the incident is occurring
inside the school's South Campus. Skipper says the building has
been evacuated and police are searching the area.
University lawyer Deborah Wilkins says there are no reports of
injuries.
Skipper says he has little information at this point.
The university's South Campus is home to Bowling Green Community
College.

Read more: http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/32406909.html

[skooooo]

1. how sad...

It's just a sleepy town.

[Nambe]

2. Where is Palin and family?

I hope it is just homeland security recruiting soldiers.

[beam me up scottie]

3. Shots Reportedly Fired on WKU's Campus

Source: WBKO Bowling Green Kentucky

Posted: 12:55 PM Oct 22, 2008
Last Updated: 12:55 PM Oct 22, 2008
Breaking news at this hour.


Western Kentucky University is under lock-down after the threat of a gunman on school grounds.


Kentucky State Police, Bowling Green Police, and WKU Police have evacuated South Campus.

Bowling Green Police have confirmed reports of shots fired on WKU's main campus at Pearce Ford Tower.

***

Western Kentucky University officials sent out a text alert saying armed men have been reported at WKU's South Campus.

We want to assure you authorities are taking steps to ensure the safety of the students on Western's South Campus.

Read more: http://www.wbko.com/news/headlines/32402744.html

[Lucky 13]

4. When and how is this ever going to stop?

[beam me up scottie]

7. This is the second incident in two months.

The other occurred in the same area on September 7th.

[beam me up scottie]

10. Video at Lex 18: Possible Shots Fired At WKU Building

The Western Kentucky University south campus in Bowling Green is on alert after reports of an armed man and possible shots fired on the campus Wednesday afternoon.

The incident began at about 1:30 p.m. Numerous sources say the shots may have been fired at the Pearce-Ford Tower on the south campus, which is home to Bowling Green Community College.

So far, there are no reports of injuries.

LEX 18 has a crew en route and will have more details as they become available.

video: http://www.lex18.com/global/video/flash/popupplayer.asp?ClipID1=3053950&h1=Possible%20Shots%20Fired%20At%20WKU%20Building&vt1=v&at1=News&d1=186467&LaunchPageAdTag=News&activePane=info&rnd=9790991



http://www.lex18.com/Global/story.asp?S=9220917&nav=EQlp

[JonLP24]

5. WKU Campus On Lockdown: Gunman Reported

Bowling Green Police have confirmed to 27 NEWSFIRST that shots were fired on the South Campus. They also confirm that they also have reports of shots fired on WKU's main campus at Pearce Ford Tower.

Western Kentucky University officials sent out a text alert saying armed men have been reported at WKU's South Campus.

27 NEWSFIRST has crews on the way.

We'll have more information as soon as it becomes available.

http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/32406909.html

[Maine-ah]

6. reporting on msnbc right now

[JonLP24]

8. 4 suspects with weapons

[tburnsten]

11. With any luck they are shooting at each other

And not whoever happens to be standing nearby.



Here's hoping nobody gets hurt, shooters not included.

[slackmaster]

12. They're probably a Civil War re-enactment group

Or something equally innocuous.

[tburnsten]

16. What a relief that would be

With any luck there isn't anything going on beyond some absent minded re-enactors or something similiar, who knows, anything is better than a random shooter. If it is a group of random shooters though, it must really suck to be prohibited from being armed while people stalk around shooting at you and your classmates.

[Blue Diadem]

9. They think there might be 4 shooters on campus.

Text messages and PA announcements alerted students and staff.

[JonLP24]

13. Governor's Office: Situation At WKU Under Control

The governor's office now says things are now under control at Western Kentucky University, after reports earlier that shots had been fired on campus.

Jay Blanton, a spokesman for the governor's office, confirms shots were fired on WKU's south campus.

http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/32406909.html

[beam me up scottie]

15. Waiting for a press conference now...

I have friends whose kids are there, it must be horrifying.
At least most, if not all, students have cell phones and can check in with their families.

[JonLP24]

19. CNN has a live feed

[beam me up scottie]

20. Local CBS affiliate from Nashville is live on the scene.

Showing video from their helicopter and interviewing students.

This is bizarre.

[yellowdogintexas]

23. my sister's children are there.

According to my sister, 'Rumors flew that it was rival gangs from Hoptown and Louisville at war '

I just sent my niece an email of inquiry.

[JonLP24]

14. Police are investigating.

The South Campus building on Nashville Road was evacuated earlier following reports that one or more persons were observed in the building with weapons. WKU Police, Bowling Green Police and State Police have conducted an extensive search of the building and the premises. At this time, the police have been unable to find any witnesses or evidence to support earlier reports that weapons were present.

Following this, WKU PD received an unconfirmed report of shots fired in the vicinity of Pearce Ford Tower on the WKU main campus.

Police have confirmed that there was a physical altercation not involving weapons between individuals that occurred in or near PFT, but the police are interviewing witnesses on the scene to determine if weapons were or are present, or if shots were fired.
http://www.wku.edu/

[JonLP24]

17. live feed of campus on cnn

[melonkali]

18. Maybe it's related to WKU's commie mascot, Big Red (a giant red dot)

But do not fear -- WKU has a strong ROTC program. Go get 'em, boys!

Seriously, we live near WKU -- last week it was our son's college, Middle Tennessee State (1 hour east of Nashville) with threat/lockdown/cancelling classes. What's going on around here?!

[Endangered Specie]

21. Situation under control, some confusion about shots/altercation

They later sent a text message warning students to seek shelter
after the reports of shots fired in or near Pearce Ford Tower residence hall, on the school's main campus, though those reports were also unconfirmed.

According to the Web site, police confirmed that there was some type of fight that occurred in or near the residence hall, but they could not confirm that weapons were involved or shots were fired. The school is about an hour north of Nashville, Tenn.

"What we believe we have is an altercation between a group of individuals," school spokeswoman Robbin Taylor told CNN. "It began in one area of the campus, moved to another area of the campus."

[tburnsten]

22. Total false alarm? excellent.

The idiot who called in shots fired or that they "saw" a weapon should get to have a nice meet and greet with officer friendly though, these days it is incredibly dangerous to go around claiming you hear gunshots on a school campus. Hopefully no one had an anxiety-induced health problem because of it.

[tuckessee]

24. Yes. A total, hysterical false alarm.

Many suspect it was an intentional false alarm.

Regional police have been in Bowling Green doing intensive SWAT training for the last couple weeks. Looks like they wanted to get out play and bit.

They haven't had a chance to shoot any Mexicans for the last year and we think they're getting bored.

[Book Lover]

25. Good article on the overraction of LE

http://media.www.wkuherald.com/media/storage/paper603/news/2008/10/23/News/Fight.And.Frenzy-3501993.shtml

<snip>

So what really happened?

Much less than you heard: Western officials later say there are no confirmed shots or weapons on campus.

The guy who broke his arm stopping a fight? False. Someone suffered minor injuries in the fight. Howard Bailey, vice president of student affairs, later shakes his hand.

But students are convinced otherwise for hours Wednesday, as panic and policemen blanket the campus.

<snip>

[Blue_Tires]

26. goddamn...that photo at the link speaks volumes

[Book Lover]

28. Sure does

I didn't realize an unarmed bystander shouting at cops merited a rifle aimed at the head, but what do I know?

[slackmaster]

27. Wow, am I allowed to say "cluster fuck" on DU?

:argh:

[Book Lover]

29. Go right ahead, friend

If the shoe fits...