UNCW shooter scare puts campus on lockdown after unconfirmed gunman

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UNCW went into lockdown after reports of a possible gunman on campus. Police are investigating and have urged students to shelter in place until further notice.

Multiple law enforcement agencies were seen responding to the campus, with WECT news crews reporting a significant police presence, including marked and unmarked vehicles patrolling the area

University police issued an urgent shelter-in-place order at approximately 7:30 pm., urging students, staff, and visitors to stay indoors and secure all windows and doors until further notice.

“UPD is taking these claims seriously and is investigating,” the UNCW Police Department (UPD) stated in an official alert sent through the university’s emergency notification system.