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A faculty member at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was fatally shot on Monday in a science building on campus. The suspect was arrested over three hours after the shooting, but charges have not yet been filed.
The shooting occurred at Caudill Labs, a building in the heart of the campus. Police received a report of gunfire at around 1 p.m., and students and faculty were ordered to shelter in place. The lockdown was lifted around 4:15 p.m.
The victim has not been identified, but Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz said that the person was a faculty member. He described the shooting as “devastating” and said that it “damages the trust and safety that we so often take for granted in our campus community.”
Police have not released any information about the suspect, but they say that it is not clear if the suspect knew the victim. They are also still searching for the weapon used in the shooting.
The university has canceled classes for Tuesday and is providing counseling services to students, faculty, and staff who have been affected by the shooting.
The shooting is the latest in a series of gun violence incidents on college campuses in the United States. In 2021, there were at least 11 shootings on college campuses, resulting in 12 deaths and 47 injuries.
The shooting at UNC-Chapel Hill is a reminder of the dangers of gun violence, and it raises questions about campus safety. The university has said that it is reviewing its security procedures in light of the shooting.
If you are feeling shaken or traumatized by the shooting, please reach out for help. The university is providing counseling services to students, faculty, and staff who have been affected. You can also call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
Students scrambled to safety after reports of an active shooter on UNC-Chapel Hill campus
Senior Anna Connors was having lunch on campus when she saw people running. She dropped her food and dashed into a nearby building. She and about 20 other students barricaded themselves in an interior-facing lecture hall and hid under a table.
“At first, a lot of people were crying and calling loved ones, but now it’s quiet and everyone is just waiting to see what happens next,” Connors said. “The hardest part is everyone hears different things, and media spreads so fast these days, you just don’t know if what you’re hearing is true. So you have to be patient and trust that UNC will let us know when things are OK.”
Luke Toscano, 18, was on campus with his roommate when they received a text from the school saying there was an armed shooter. They and five other students locked themselves in a bathroom.
“We’ve been quiet in here and are a little more relaxed now,” Toscano said. “I haven’t received any training for this kind of circumstance.”
The university issued a lockdown order shortly after the reports of the shooting. The lockdown was lifted about three hours later after the suspect was arrested.
The victim has not been identified. Police have not released any information about the suspect.
The shooting is the latest in a series of gun violence incidents on college campuses in the United States. In 2021, there were at least 11 shootings on college campuses, resulting in 12 deaths and 47 injuries.
The shooting at UNC-Chapel Hill is a reminder of the dangers of gun violence, and it raises questions about campus safety. The university has said that it is reviewing its security procedures in light of the shooting.
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