Campus shooting

Coastal Carolina University on lockdown after reported shooting at residence hall on campus
Posted on: 8:27 pm, February 26, 2013, by Web Staff, updated on: 09:38pm, February 26, 2013


CONWAY, S.C. — Coastal Carolina University is on lockdown following a shooting at a residence hall on campus.
The Charlotte Observer reports that one student has been hospitalized.
A public safety dispatcher told CNN that a shooter is being sought.
Students are being asked to stay indoors.
According to a campus alert sent out to students, there was a shooting at University Place on Tuesday evening.
CCU officials confirmed to WBTW they have told students to stay where they are at this time.
“There was a shooting at University Place, a residential building across the street from the main campus, and the latest I have heard is that one suspect is still at large at this point and one individual was taken to a hospital,” Martha Hunn, director of news and public affairs for the school, told WBTW.
Around 8 p.m., an emergency alert was sent to students:
“CCU Alert SUBJ:Active Shooter MSG:Shooting Incident at University Place.All students stay in your dorm rooms and classrooms.Suspect at large.”
Around 8:15 p.m., an update was sent out:
“FR:CCU Alert SUBJ:CCU ALERT MSG:The shooting is not ongoing Police continue to search for one suspect. Stay indoors.”
An alert was posted on the school’s website:
“A shooting has taken place at the University Place residence hall at Coastal Carolina University. CCU Campus Police are on the scene. According to CCU Campus Police, the suspect is still at large. All students and University personnel are requested to stay indoors.”
An e-mail was also sent to staff and students asking everyone to stay in their dorm rooms and classrooms until given further instructions.
More than 9,000 students attend the school, which is located on 630 acres about 15 miles northwest of Myrtle Beach.