UPDATED — April 2, 12:12 p.m. ET:
Shots were reportedly fired near a campus building known as Bowman Hall on Wednesday around 9 p.m. local time.
BREAKING: Report of a shot fired near Bowman Hall. Stay away from the area, and take shelter until further notice. check back for updates.
KentWired@kentwiredFollow
BREAKING: Report of a shot fired near Bowman Hall. Stay away from the area, and take shelter until further notice. check back for updates.
02:52 PM - 2 Apr 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
The shooting suspect was apprehended later Tuesday night off campus.
BREAKING: Shooting suspect apprehended off campus and there is no longer a threat, police say in alert to students.
BREAKING: Shooting suspect apprehended off campus and there is no longer a threat, police say in alert to students.
05:56 PM - 2 Apr 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Kent University Assistant Director of New Media Communications tweeted the following report of a shot fired near Bowman Hall. Everyone on campus was told to "shelter in place" after the shots were fired.
Vince Slomsky@vinceslomskyThe shots were fired into the ground, Mansfield said. No injuries were reported.
Advisory: April 2 - Kent Campus - Shot fired into ground near Bowman Hall. No injuries. Continue to shelter in place. http://t.co/GLaD6qy7Nl
Kent State@KentStateFollow
Advisory: April 2 - Kent Campus - Shot fired into ground near Bowman Hall. No injuries. Continue to shelter in place. http://t.co/GLaD6qy7Nl
03:18 PM - 2 Apr 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Someone who appeared to be on lockdown at the school posted a Vine of the scene:
Others tweeted about shots being fired on campus:
Holly fuck shots fired in my building
Jeff Graham@Jeff_Graham77Follow
Holly fuck shots fired in my building
02:57 PM - 2 Apr 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Officials said the shooting suspect was a black male wearing basketball shorts and carrying a silver handgun.
Spokesman Eric Mansfield says to watch out for a black man in dark gym shorts carrying silver handgun
Spokesman Eric Mansfield says to watch out for a black man in dark gym shorts carrying silver handgun
03:20 PM - 2 Apr 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Campus sirens sounded:
Police with weapons drawn were reportedly searching the business administration building on the west side of campus:
Outside the window of the room I'm in. #kentstate
Gabrielle Woodard@GnWoodardFollow
Outside the window of the room I'm in. #kentstate
06:32 PM - 2 Apr 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
A photo showing how people were "locking" the classroom doors during the lockdown.
Kent State MT @andresG7: Literally how we are "locking" our classroom right now because the doors don't even lock
Eric Thovson@ericthovsonFollow
Kent State MT @andresG7: Literally how we are "locking" our classroom right now because the doors don't even lock
03:56 PM - 2 Apr 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
