US EditionFBI, police investigating after suspected armed person seen in video near University of Massachusetts Lowell
UMass Lowell's campus was locked down after reports of a man carrying an AR-15 style rifle, with multiple law enforcement agencies including FBI and ATF involved in the search.
- Police at UMass Lowell ordered a shelter-in-place due to reports of an armed individual near Riverview Suites, a dorm on South Campus.
- Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, joined the search for the suspect described as a 5-foot-5 Asian male in a gray or white sweatshirt carrying a firearm.
- Lowell Mayor Daniel Rourke confirmed that all available city resources were being deployed due to the seriousness of the threat.
- Congresswoman Lori Trahan urged community members to follow law enforcement directions and stay updated through official channels.
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The classes at UMass Lowell resumed on Thursday after an emergency closure caused by reports of an armed man on campus. The closure began when videos of an armed man were circulated near Riverview Suites, which mobilized about 100 officers and forced students and staff to take refuge for more than two hours. No shots or injuries were recorded, and it was emphasized that at no time was this an active shooting. Authorities confirmed that the suspe…
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Shelter-in-place order lifted at UMass Lowell after report of man carrying weapon
A campus-wide shelter-in-place that was issued at UMass Lowell Wednesday afternoon in response to a report of an armed man on campus was lifted around 5:30 p.m., according to the university’s emergency alert system.
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