Utica College in upstate New York is currently on lockdown amid reports of a “real, credible threat.”
UC ALERT: UC has received a threat and is Locking Down. Please remain where you are and lock doors until further notice.
— Utica University (@uticauniversity) March 5, 2018
UC ALERT: Utica College is currently under a lock down due to a real, credible threat. Everyone on campus is to remain sheltered in place. Please get to a safe place and remain there until you are told the shelter in place direction has been
lifted.— Utica University (@uticauniversity) March 5, 2018
Continue to shelter in place until you receive instruction via UC Alert to do otherwise. There are armed police officers on campus. Please follow all instructions from law enforcement.
— Utica University (@uticauniversity) March 5, 2018
Armed uniformed officers will be clearing buildings as soon as possible. Comply with all law enforcement instructions. If you are sheltered in place, you will be evacuated and escorted to a safe location. Please stay where you are until directed by law enforcement.
— Utica University (@uticauniversity) March 5, 2018
DEVELOPING: Utica College in upstate New York on lockdown "due to a real, credible threat," the school says. https://t.co/va6VPSD3Yx pic.twitter.com/fv1o9KLyrI
— World News Tonight (@ABCWorldNews) March 5, 2018
A student posted footage from inside his classroom amid the lockdown.
We are in class hopefully everyone is safe #utica #utica_college pic.twitter.com/ZgIr369wBq
— Yasser Machat (@YasserMachat) March 5, 2018
UPDATE: UC remains in lockdown. College is urging campus to “comply with all campus law enforcement,” per email. Those sheltered in place will be evacuated to a safe location #lockdown #UticaCollege pic.twitter.com/4vC2OlYfP1
— The Tangerine (@Utica_Tangerine) March 5, 2018
According to reporter Andrew Donovan, local police say there is “no evidence of injuries or shots fired on campus of Utica College.”
In my conversation with @UticaPolice, lieutenant makes it abundantly clear that there is no evidence of injuries or shots fired on campus of @UticaCollege. Campus remains on lockdown.
— Andrew Donovan (@AndrewDonovan) March 5, 2018
DEVELOPING…
