Update after active shooter reported on the University of South Carolina’s Columbia campus at Thomas Cooper Library.Latest update: 8 p.m.Urgent Carolina Alert: ALL CLEAR. There is no ongoing emergency at this time. The Thomas Cooper Library building remains closed. Update from university:EMS is treating a couple of students with minor injuries that occurred during evacuation. There is still no evidence of an active shooter on the Columbia campus; police are continuing to search the area. Continue to avoid the area as much as possible. Evacuate the area or seek safe shelter and barricade yourself in a safe area as necessary until further notice. Defend yourself if you encounter the suspect. Obey public safety officials’ commands. Additional safety information can be found at https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/law_enforcement_and_safety/emergency-procedures/active-shooter/index.php. Please monitor www.sc.edu/CarolinaAlertand local media for more information and updates.Latest from university: 7:13 p.m.”No evident of an Active Shooter at this time. Police are searching affected buildings. Please continue to shelter in place until there is an all clear. Avoid the area. Evacuate the area or seek safe shelter and barricade yourself in a safe area as necessary until further notice. Defend yourself if you encounter the suspect. Obey public safety officials’ commands. Public safety officials are on the scene. Additional safety information can be found at https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/law_enforcement_and_safety/emergency-procedures/active-shooter/index.php. Please monitor www.sc.edu/CarolinaAlert and local media for more information and updates. “Earlier update: An active shooter has been reported on the University of South Carolina’s Columbia campus at Thomas Cooper Library. An alert sent to students and staff through Carolina Alert said the following: “Subject is reported as a white male with black pants, approximately 6 feet tall and still in the area. Avoid the area. Evacuate the area or seek safe shelter and barricade yourself in a safe area as necessary until further notice. Defend yourself if you encounter the suspect. Obey public safety officials’ commands. Public safety officials are on the scene. Additional safety information can be found at here. https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/law_enforcement_and_safety/emergency-procedures/active-shooter/index.php. Please monitor www.sc.edu/CarolinaAlert and local media for more information and updates.”
COLUMBIA, S.C. —
Update after active shooter reported on the University of South Carolina’s Columbia campus at Thomas Cooper Library.
Latest update: 8 p.m.
Urgent Carolina Alert: ALL CLEAR. There is no ongoing emergency at this time. The Thomas Cooper Library building remains closed.
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Urgent Carolina Alert: ALL CLEAR. There is no ongoing emergency at this time. The Thomas Cooper Library building remains closed. https://t.co/veWauKEwzq for info.
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Update from university:
EMS is treating a couple of students with minor injuries that occurred during evacuation. There is still no evidence of an active shooter on the Columbia campus; police are continuing to search the area. Continue to avoid the area as much as possible. Evacuate the area or seek safe shelter and barricade yourself in a safe area as necessary until further notice. Defend yourself if you encounter the suspect. Obey public safety officials’ commands. Additional safety information can be found at https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/law_enforcement_and_safety/emergency-procedures/active-shooter/index.php. Please monitor www.sc.edu/CarolinaAlertand local media for more information and updates.
Latest from university: 7:13 p.m.
“No evident of an Active Shooter at this time. Police are searching affected buildings. Please continue to shelter in place until there is an all clear. Avoid the area. Evacuate the area or seek safe shelter and barricade yourself in a safe area as necessary until further notice. Defend yourself if you encounter the suspect. Obey public safety officials’ commands. Public safety officials are on the scene. Additional safety information can be found at https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/law_enforcement_and_safety/emergency-procedures/active-shooter/index.php. Please monitor www.sc.edu/CarolinaAlert and local media for more information and updates. “
Earlier update:
An active shooter has been reported on the University of South Carolina’s Columbia campus at Thomas Cooper Library.
An alert sent to students and staff through Carolina Alert said the following:
“Subject is reported as a white male with black pants, approximately 6 feet tall and still in the area. Avoid the area. Evacuate the area or seek safe shelter and barricade yourself in a safe area as necessary until further notice. Defend yourself if you encounter the suspect. Obey public safety officials’ commands. Public safety officials are on the scene. Additional safety information can be found at here. https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/law_enforcement_and_safety/emergency-procedures/active-shooter/index.php. Please monitor www.sc.edu/CarolinaAlert and local media for more information and updates.”