After a gunman opened fire, security procedures were put in place. The UT university has been shut down for safety. Either one or two gunmen started firing weapons in the Perry-Castaneda library early in the morning. The assault was an evident suicide. The shooter only killed themselves. The university and areas around UT-Austin are locked down to keep students and residents safe.
UT shooters
A masked shooter walked into the Perry-Castaneda library at UT-Austin. This was just as morning classes were starting. There are conflicting reports as to if there were one or two shooters. Wearing a ski mask and wielding an assault rifle, possibly an AK-47, the shooter ran across campus to the library. There was a short burst of gunfire, and then the shooter allegedly shot himself. Because some witnesses have reported a second shooter, police are nevertheless looking for that second person.
Just one personal injury in UT school shooting
Only the gunman passed away in the UT-Austin shooting. A number of witnesses encountered the shooter as they ran across university. Reports are that the individual was shooting at the ground, not at people. Emergency services were called to university. This included SWAT teams.
Full campus lockdown in place
As soon as officials found out about the shooting, pupils were informed. A full lockdown was put in place. The University of Texas made use of Twitter, text messages, and emails to ensure that everybody was informed. The text message alert included a warning to lock your doors. The alert also told off-campus students to “STAY AWAY.” The lockdown of campus will continue until the emergency crews have confirmed that campus is safe.
Articles cited
CNN
cnn.com/2010/CRIME/09/28/texas.university.shooting/index.html?hpt=T2
ABC News
abcnews.go.com/US/shots-fired-university-texas-austin-cops-hunt-gunman/story?id=11744405
Statesman
statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/blotter/entries/2010/09/28/i_was_very_vulnerable_one_witn.html
