DixieFlatline Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 http://www.appstate.edu/ The Appalachian State University campus is currently operating under STANDBY conditions. 5:52pm Emergency Alert Update The suspect remains at large. Classes for the evening of March 3, 2008 are cancelled. There have been no shots fired and no injuries reported. Campus personnel remaining on campus are asked to stay in the building they are occupying, lock the doors, and refer to this website for further information. Updates on the situation will be posted every 30 minutes. 5:24pm All Classes Cancelled Night of March 3 The suspect is currently at large. Police are attempting to locate the suspect at this time. All classes for Monday night March 3, 2008 are cancelled. 5:10pm Lockdown on all Campus Buildings There is a a lockdown of all campus buildings effective immediately. Report any suspicious activity or persons in the areas to 262-8000 or 911. Emergency Crime Alert: Update Six-foot white male, the Pink Floyd t-shirt was black in color with a rainbow prism. Suspect was reported wearing a dark jacket. Ski mask was black or blue in color. Red & green tennis shoes. Subject was last seen on Hill Street with a small black handgun. Police are still on the scene. Avoid area and await further information. 4:47pm Emergency Crime Alert An armed gunman was seen in the area of Appalachian South Apartments / Hill Street area. Police are on the scene. All others should avoid the area, especially Hill Street parking lot. Call 262-8000 or 911 if you see anybody suspicious. The gunman was seen wearing a Pink Floyd t-shirt, a dark jacket, blue jeans and wearing a black mask. The subject is believed to be armed with a handgun. www.emergency.appstate.edu Local tv here in Chapel Hill says the guy was apparently buglarizing a house next to campus and came across it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnyderShrugged Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 That's in Boone, NC right? I love that area of the country. Hope all is OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEArmchairQB Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 The Appalachian State University campus is currently operating under STANDBY conditions.6:32pm Emergency Alert Cancelled The Administration' date=' in consultation with Appalachian State University police and Boone police, have returned the campus to a normal status. Students and personnel remaining on campus may leave with caution. Classes for the evening of March 3, 2008 remain cancelled, classes for March 4, 2008 will be held as usual. All personnel should report to work March 4 as scheduled. No further sightings of the suspect have been reported, but university and Boone police will be on alert through the evening and anyone seeing a suspicious person or activities should call 262-8000 or 911. www.emergency.appstate.edu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVCChairman Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 i'm sorry but if i was a parent and i read "students allowed to leave with caution" i'd be a little ticked... those police officers better have searched anything and best be on location making sure there is nothing to worry about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Om Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 ..................nm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanCollins Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 That's my home away from home. This sounds like less than the media is making it out to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonOfWashington Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 No more of this, please. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsTerps26 Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Disgruntled Michigan Fan??? Bad joke. Hope everything turns out well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkFan8 Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Similar situation happened at my school a few months ago. Armed robbery forced the whole campus to shut down. Can't say it wasn't a little freaky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Is there any update? This guy is making all us Pink Floyd fans look bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roborob132 Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 rediculous.... I am so tired of this.... I am going to Canada...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paige3girl Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 omg... this is out of control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Clark Fan Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Is there any update?This guy is making all us Pink Floyd fans look bad. I missed the Pink Floyd reference , please explain! I was goin to make a joke (since apparently no one has been killed or hurt) but someone stole my Michigan joke. With that said...........Im not the gunman! GO BLUE! seriously, i hope all works out and this nut is shot and killed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peele Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I missed the Pink Floyd reference , please explain! I believe the guy was wearing a Pink Floyd shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanCollins Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I believe the guy was wearing a Pink Floyd shirt. dark side of the moon, walmart $5 :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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