An apparent shooting at the University of North Carolina flagship campus in Chapel Hill on Monday led to a school-wide alert and a lockdown. The initial alert warned of an armed and dangerous person on or near campus and advised everyone to seek shelter and avoid windows. After nearly three hours, students began streaming out of buildings, suggesting that the lockdown had ended. However, school officials did not provide further information about the incident, including whether anyone had been shot or if the threat had been neutralized. Governor Roy Cooper offered state resources to capture the shooter and protect the campus. The University of North Carolina has around 20,000 undergraduate students and 12,000 graduate students. The shooting disrupted campus activities and caused fear among students and faculty members. UNC Medical Center remained open for patients, but outpatient clinics were closed. The incident led to lockdowns in nearby schools until authorities deemed the area safe. Details about the shooting were not immediately available, leaving students and faculty members anxiously waiting for more information.
Apparent Shooting at University of North Carolina Strikes Fear into Students and Faculty
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