Post by Atticus Pizzaballa on Nov 7, 2023 10:16:42 GMT -5
MVCC in Utica on Lockdown: Police Investigating 'Report of Person with a Gun on Campus;' No Active Shooter
UTICA, N.Y. -- Mohawk Valley Community College's Utica campus is currently on lockdown.
The Utica Police Department is investigating "a report of a person with a gun on campus," a release states.
"There is not an active shooter on campus," UPD added.
A text from the college was sent at 8:45 a.m. that stated the following:
"Mohawk Valley Community College Emergency Alert: MVCC EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION - An ACTIVE THREAT has been reported for the Utica campus. FIND A SECURE LOCATION, lock doors, silence cell phones, and await further information. LOCKDOWN and await further updates. Further instructions to follow."
These were the text messages that followed:
"MVCC Shelter in Place
MVCC Shelter in Place. Stay where you are until further notice. If you are outside, take refuge in one of the buildings."
"MVCC lockdown immediately
MVCC Utica Campus: lockdown immediately. This is not a drill. Barricade yourself in classrooms or offices immediately. There is an immediate threat on campus."
"MVCC Utica Campus Lockdown
MVCC Utica Campus remain in lockdown."
"MVCC Utica Campus Remain in Lockdown
MVCC Utica Campus continue to remain in lockdown. Law enforcement on campus is assessing the threat and situation. We will continue to send alerts approximately every 20 minutes."
www.wktv.com/news/local/mvcc-in-utica-on-lockdown-police-investigating-report-of-person-with-a-gun-on-campus/article_c636f994-7d7a-11ee-9453-d76513646ff2.html
