Update: Monday, 6:04 p.m. UVA Interim President Paul Mahoney issued the following statement on today’s events:
“I am writing to update you on the emergency on Grounds earlier this afternoon. As you learned through the UVA Alert system, the University received reports of an active shooter at Shannon Library at approximately 3 p.m. Buildings shifted to access control and safety alerts were issued as police investigated. After a thorough investigation, police found no evidence of an active shooter. Police secured the scene and issued an all-clear notice at 4:45 p.m. We will continue to work with police to investigate the origins of the threat.
“I am grateful that no one was hurt and thankful to our law enforcement officers and first responders, both from the University Police Department and from our partners in the city, county, state, and federal law enforcement, for responding quickly and thoroughly investigating the threat.
“I am also grateful to this community for caring for each other. I realize today’s incident was deeply frightening and alarming. Your safety has been and will continue to be my top priority. It is also important to continue to look out for each other. I encourage you to check in with your friends and peers, and to take advantage of University support, including through Student Affairs, Human Resources, Counseling and Psychological Services, and the Faculty and Employee Assistance Program. If you or anyone you know is needing support at this time as a result of today’s Run-Hide-Fight situation, Student Health and Wellness has several resources available to support our community.
“Thank you for your patience and understanding today – I deeply appreciate it.”
Update: Monday, 4:43 p.m. UVA has issued an all clear in the active shooter incident at Shannon Library this afternoon on the Charlottesville campus.
“After extensive investigation, police identified no evidence of attack or threat on UVA Grounds or nearby,” read a text alert sent to the UVA community.
UVA may resume normal operations, according to the update.
An investigation is under way into the false report.
The UVA Chapel is serving as the command post for police.
Update: Monday, 4:40 p.m. We just got word from a UVA Athletics spokesperson that the UVA-Rider men’s basketball game, the scheduled season opener, is “still on as scheduled at this time.”
That game has a scheduled 7 p.m. tip time at the John Paul Jones Arena, in the North Grounds area.
Update: Monday, 4:29 p.m. Nothing new; word from UVA Police continues to be that they are “continuing to investigate at Shannon Library,” and that “at this time there is no evidence that an attack has occurred.”
Still waiting for the all clear.
Update, Monday, 4:05 p.m.“At approximately 3 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 3, the University of Virginia received reports of an active shooter at Shannon Library, located at 160 McCormick Road,” read a statement from UVA sent by email. “Buildings were locked down, and safety alerts were issued to the community.
“No evidence of an active shooter has been located by authorities as of this writing. Members of the community should continue to follow run, hide, fight protocol until an all-clear is issued.”
Update: Monday, 4:03 p.m. At this time, there is no evidence that an attack has occurred, according to an emergency alert sent at 3:58 p.m.
“Continue to follow RUN-HIDE-FIGHT protocol until all clear is issued,” it read.
Police are continuing to investigate at Shannon Library.
First report: Monday, 3:24 p.m. The University of Virginia is on lockdown after the report of an active attacker with a gun on Central Grounds.
A “RUN HIDE FIGHT” alert was sent to the UVA community and posted to social media just after 3 p.m. this afternoon.
According to UVA’s social media, the attacker is in the area of Shannon Library, formerly the Alderman Library, at 160 McCormick Road.
A warning was sent at 3:05 p.m. by text message to people signed up for UVA alerts (text UVA to 226787).
At 2:50 p.m., it was reported that numerous shots were fired inside the library with two potential suspects. One suspect was reported on the first floor of the library. One suspect is White, approximately 30-40 years old, in grey pants and a white t-shirt, according to a witness.
The University Police Department is investigating the incident.
At 3:34 p.m., UPD reported “there is no evidence of an attacker.”
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