The University of Central Florida issued two urgent Shelter In Place notices to students late Friday night.
The alert ordered students to stay in place, away from windows and doors, and secure the building. Shortly after midnight Saturday morning, UCF Police tweeted an update to the alert:
#UCFAlert: We received a call about a person with a firearm in his waistband entering Tower 1. We are working to make contact with the individual.
Please avoid the area for now as we work this situation. All other campus operations are normal.
— UCF Police Dept. (@UCFPolice) July 27, 2019
The account stated that rumors of a shooting are inaccurate.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office reported a call for Mutual Aid on West Plaza Drive, where Towers 1 is located, shortly after 11 p.m.
We are working to find details and will have a reporter on scene. Send tips on Twitter or to news@knightnews.com.
“UCF Alert: SHELTER IN PLACE! Seek shelter immediately in nearest building, away from doors and windows. Remain indoors and secure the building.”
Updates:
We are on scene where police have already cordoned off the area.
Several law enforcement officers are armed with long rifles along the area. pic.twitter.com/aprQyxUxiv
— UCF Knight News (@UCFKnightNews) July 27, 2019
Orange County deputies are on-scene outside Tower 1. pic.twitter.com/QlRDPQsGs9
— UCF Knight News (@UCFKnightNews) July 27, 2019
BREAKING: @OCFireRescue reports a structural fire near the #UCF Nike community pic.twitter.com/Bo4xwIedsm
— UCF Knight News (@UCFKnightNews) July 27, 2019
UCF Police:
We are still working this call about an individual who we've since identified entering Tower 1 with a firearm.We know who he is and where he is. There is no larger threat to campus, but we are asking our community to avoid the Tower 1 area so that we can do our job
— UCF Knight News (@UCFKnightNews) July 27, 2019
Police have begun extending the perimeter of the scene.
Media is starting to gather near RWC @ Knights Plaza. #UCF Alerts pic.twitter.com/VDSpuimKLK
— UCF Knight News (@UCFKnightNews) July 27, 2019
The reported structure fire from @OCFireRescue has been removed from the active call log. Radio scanners suggest a smoke alarm. No fire to report
The scene at Towers 1/Arena is stable and there is no current threat to the #UCF campus
— UCF Knight News (@UCFKnightNews) July 27, 2019
Here is what the view outside UCF Tower 1 looks like right now.
Police parked out front.
If you have pictures or video of the #UCFAlert to share with us tweet us or email news@knightnews.com. pic.twitter.com/DIggPsRBfl
— UCF Knight News (@UCFKnightNews) July 27, 2019