The University of Kentucky is advising students that shots have been reported fired on campus Sunday night.
@emilywilson011 I am nowhere near campus and I've never been more creeped out!!! ahh
— natalie (@_natstar_) September 29, 2014
@amywhoisawesome What is the Complex area?
— Emily (@ASassyDetective) September 29, 2014
https://twitter.com/amywhoisawesome/status/516407794468388864
@emilywilson011 apparently it's south campus, by the library like the towers! so a heavily pretty heavily populated area!
— natalie (@_natstar_) September 29, 2014
@emilywilson011 we just got another text about it. I'm literally so scared for everyone there right now! like close to tears.
— natalie (@_natstar_) September 29, 2014
@_natstar_ oh jeeze just got the text.
Towers area. Not ok.— Emily Rose (@emilywilson011) September 29, 2014
@marcoclementino The complex refers to Kirwan-Blanding housing area on South Campus next to the Johnson Center. http://t.co/05kix2pPXr
— University of Kentucky (@universityofky) September 29, 2014
@emilywilson011 literally so close to crying. if I were on campus right now I would literally be a wreck
— natalie (@_natstar_) September 29, 2014
@_natstar_ I'm absolutely. And hiding in a bathroom probably tbh. Or like a janitors closet
— Emily Rose (@emilywilson011) September 29, 2014
JUST NOW: Shots fired on UK campus near Blanding and Kirwan Towers. Students should seek shelter immediately and stay indoors. @ABC36News
— Matt Groves (@MattJGroves) September 29, 2014
UKPD on scene as reported shots fired in the Kirwan-Blanding Complex area. @KyKernel pic.twitter.com/nFJtrAeZBU
— Michael Reaves (@MichaelMReaves) September 29, 2014
Shots fired in the Kirwan/Blanding complex area! Avoid area and all students should remain in their dorms while K9 units work the area.
— UK Police (@UKPolice) September 29, 2014
Update:
The university posted this update on its website at 11 p.m.
Three shots were reported fired in the Kirwan Blanding Complex area around 10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28. No one was injured. UK and Lexington Police are on scene. K-9 units are searching for assailants. Witnesses say the shots came from a group of black males dressed in all black clothing and they fled on foot. Everyone is asked to avoid the area and students are urged to remain in their residence halls.
Police searching area near Woodland Glen residence hall construction site, which is direction suspects fled. More: http://t.co/jorkNkU0Y7
— University of Kentucky (@universityofky) September 29, 2014
Twitchy will update this post as more information becomes available.
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