#UCF spokesman says an assault rifle was found in Tower I and a man was found dead with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gun shot wound
— UCF News (@UCFnews) March 18, 2013
No word on if the victim was a student or if classes will be cancelled. #UCF
— UCF News (@UCFnews) March 18, 2013
Classes at #UCF will be cancelled until noon.
— UCF News (@UCFnews) March 18, 2013
Woke up to a ucf alert about a suspicious death, care to elaborate on that? #scared #worried
— Payton Grandquest (@payylee) March 18, 2013
bruh woke up to alerts about dead body in tower 1 on UCF campus. suspicious death. dayummm
— Jay (@Prep_Jay) March 18, 2013
Students at the University of Central Florida were roused in the middle of the night for an emergency evacuation after a man allegedly died as a result of a self-inflicted gun wound. Campus reports say the discovery of the body was followed by discovery of a “suspicious device.” The weapon used was described as a so-called “assault rifle.” Other reports say explosive devices were found on scene:
Bomb Squad checking UCF campus after finding explosives in Tower 1. Police say student died of self inflicted gunshot wounds. #rightnow
— Adrienne Pedersen (@AdriennePed) March 18, 2013
So someone in Tower 1 shot themselves and had weapons …. My mom just woke me up to tell me that . Wtf is going on at ucf?!!?!
— SubtleFlare . (@Jazzi_Elizabeth) March 18, 2013
UCF police have blocked off street leading to Tower One dorm, after a body was found. Students were evacuated. pic.twitter.com/cGIkIGBbHR
— Monica Rix (@MonicaRix) March 18, 2013
UCF News provided running updates on Twitter through the night:
The Towers have been evacuated. More info to follow. #UCF
— UCF News (@UCFnews) March 18, 2013
A UCF Police Department officer said there is currently an active crime scene. #UCF pic.twitter.com/HQRPvplQKF
— UCF News (@UCFnews) March 18, 2013
More information to follow. #UCF pic.twitter.com/3gAa2bbRIA
— UCF News (@UCFnews) March 18, 2013
A student who lives in the Towers said police were asking for students who live in room 604 of Tower 1. #UCF
— UCF News (@UCFnews) March 18, 2013
Students were told that it will be at least a few more hours before they can re-enter the building. pic.twitter.com/ikEwFdXdjq
— UCF News (@UCFnews) March 18, 2013
A #UCF alert says there is no threat to the community.
— UCF News (@UCFnews) March 18, 2013
Police are still at the scene. The parking garage by Tower I is now open but the dorm is not. #UCF
— UCF News (@UCFnews) March 18, 2013
A suspicious device was found in Tower I, according to an alert from #UCF. Garage G remains closed.
— UCF News (@UCFnews) March 18, 2013
Classes were canceled until at least noon.
https://twitter.com/UCF_problemz/status/313592768750563329
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