Utica College On Lockdown, Authorities Cite ‘Real, Credible Threat’

This just in.

Utica College, located in upstate New York, is currently on lockdown due to a “real, credible threat.” Word has it someone has a gun on campus. Armed officers are currently responding.

UC ALERT: UC has received a threat and is Locking Down. Please remain where you are and lock doors until further notice.

— Utica College (@uticacollege) March 5, 2018

UC ALERT: Utica College is currently under a lock down due to a real, credible threat. Everyone on campus is to remain sheltered in place. Please get to a safe place and remain there until you are told the shelter in place direction has been
lifted.

— Utica College (@uticacollege) March 5, 2018

Armed uniformed officers will be clearing buildings as soon as possible. Comply with all law enforcement instructions. If you are sheltered in place, you will be evacuated and escorted to a safe location. Please stay where you are until directed by law enforcement.

— Utica College (@uticacollege) March 5, 2018

More from Twitter:

UPDATE: Per UPD, message conveyed through threat made to UC was that someone had a gun on campus so “come get me.” Reports from around campus are that SWAT teams are patrolling academic buildings as part of college protocol #lockdown #UticaCollege

— The Tangerine (@UC_Tangerine) March 5, 2018

UPDATE: UC remains in lockdown. College is urging campus to “comply with all campus law enforcement,” per email. Those sheltered in place will be evacuated to a safe location #lockdown #UticaCollege pic.twitter.com/4vC2OlYfP1

— The Tangerine (@UC_Tangerine) March 5, 2018

Utica College student posts footage from inside classroom amid lockdown over ‘real, credible threat’ pic.twitter.com/o8X8r3IjFS

— Josh Caplan (@joshdcaplan) March 5, 2018

UPDATE: 'Utica College remains on lockdown. College is urging campus to “comply with all campus law enforcement,” per email. Those sheltered in place will be evacuated to safe location' (h/t @UC_Tangerine) pic.twitter.com/Ys5bjaAJEZ

— Josh Caplan (@joshdcaplan) March 5, 2018

Utica college. How sad pic.twitter.com/jKePf5ckoA

— Jon (@jon_woz) March 5, 2018

Utica College is currently in lock down. Stay safe everyone on campus!!!

— Dadshan (@CoCoDaeshan) March 5, 2018

We’ll update you as we find out more.