COLUMBUS, OHIO– An active shooting alert was sent to students of Ohio State University Monday morning.
A suspect was shot and killed approximately one hour after the initial alert went out.
UPDATE: 1 suspect has been shot and killed, police say. However, the active shooter situation remains ongoing at OSU https://t.co/ph6QRKVBJ5 pic.twitter.com/abwL5T66hR
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 28, 2016
WSYX ABC 6 in Columbus confirmed that there are injuries with this situation.
BREAKING: Columbus Fire confirm 1 person is critical, 7 are stable, and 1 person being evaluated at the scene. LIVE https://t.co/KcAe46Tf3x pic.twitter.com/gXirgQbqhR
— WSYX ABC 6 (@wsyx6) November 28, 2016
The Buckeye Alert, the emergency alert system for the campus, initially warned students of the active shooter situation at approximately 9am.
Buckeye Alert: Active Shooter on campus. Run Hide Fight. Watts Hall. 19th and College.
— OSU Emergency Mngmnt (@OSU_EMFP) November 28, 2016
More alerts with specific instructions were broadcasted.
Buckeye Alert: Continue to shelter in place. Avoid area of College. More information to follow.
— OSU Emergency Mngmnt (@OSU_EMFP) November 28, 2016
Buckeye Alert: Continue to shelter in place in north campus area. Follow directions of Police on scene.
— OSU Emergency Mngmnt (@OSU_EMFP) November 28, 2016
Students were urged to avoid campus if they weren’t already there, and specifically Watts Hall.
Buckeye Alert: Continue to shelter in place. Wait for Police officers directions. Please contact Police / 9-1-1 only if you have information
— OSU Emergency Mngmnt (@OSU_EMFP) November 28, 2016
Sidd Salter, Communications Director for Mississippi State University, told News Mississippi there are always difficulties that universities must train to deal with when it comes to a dangerous situation.
