Tuesday, September 28, 2010

UT Austin on lockdown after man shoots self in library

One man was killed and killed himself on the sixth floor of the University of Texas at Austin library this morning, which led authorities to lock down the campus and school officials to cancel classes for the day.
Said Don Hill, a spokesman for the University authorities said the man, who did not immediately identified, went to the Perry Castaneda Library, 8:00 to 8:30 and there were no reports of injuries or other injuries.
The details are not clear, but authorities said the gunman fired multiple shots on the sixth floor of the library before turning the weapon itself.
Said Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo shooter was dead, but still closed the campus as authorities secured the area and begin their investigation into the incident.
"The main thing right now is to urge people that are close to the campus to please stay away until it is safe and secure," said spokeswoman Anna Sabana region.
Helicopters flew back and forth on the campus, which was closed, police barricades and yellow crime scene tape stretched from buildings, trees and light poles and blocked access to campus. The police were there with dogs and units as part of the search.
Shortly before noon today, the evacuation of the members of the faculty and students and staff from the buildings where they were holed up since about 8 am, said University spokeswoman Rhonda Weldon. Television news students to leave their hands until they are submitted.
Other reports said the man was shot on the Justice and Development Party - 47 by spraying the area before turning it on himself. It appears that pay and spray hitting anyone else. In addition to the police helicopters also arrived on campus in an armored personnel carrier, in the image on the link above. It is quite clear that the police and the university had planned for such an incident.
It brings to mind the Texas tower sniper in the summer of 1966. Several people were killed walking across campus before police got inside and shot him. At the time I conclude the academic year senior and my class had left 20 minutes early so it was back in my apartment when the shooting began. A few months later I was in OCS Marines and do fire drills more to live.

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