The shooting reportedly happened at the electrical engineering building on campus.
https://twitter.com/ESPN_BigTen/status/425681121322352640
https://twitter.com/NewsBreaker/status/425681252100743168
No details yet on possible shots fired at Purdue, every county department on hand at EE pic.twitter.com/V9DVsF5qkQ
— Justin L. Mack (@justinlmack) January 21, 2014
https://twitter.com/lachlan/status/425682506713948160
We will continue to monitor this situation and update with developments.
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Update:
A shooting has been reported in the
electrical engineering building on January 21 at Purdue. 1 person is in custody. Part 1/2— Purdue University (@LifeAtPurdue) January 21, 2014
Police have cleared the building and continue to search the area. People should remain sheltered in place until further notice. Part 2/2
— Purdue University (@LifeAtPurdue) January 21, 2014
#Purdue officials say one person is in custody. Unknown if anyone is injured. Police are conducting a search.
— Jason Sickles (@jasonsickles) January 21, 2014
A student sent this tweet:
https://twitter.com/RKRelentless/status/425680875993698304
We hope no one is hurt and that everyone is safe.
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Bradie Vaubel, a Purdue student, has been tweeting about the situation:
Just got a text saying shooting on campus holy shit
— Bradie Vaubel (@BradieVaubel) January 21, 2014
Omfg I'm like scared
— Bradie Vaubel (@BradieVaubel) January 21, 2014
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Purdue Police, West Lafayette Police, Tippy Sheriff's Dept all on the scene…suspect that was cuffed sitting in car. Ambulance on scene…
— Keith Thomas (@Keith_Thomas11) January 21, 2014
Wow I didn't think I'd ever be in this position haha
— Bradie Vaubel (@BradieVaubel) January 21, 2014
Welp we are on the news
— Bradie Vaubel (@BradieVaubel) January 21, 2014
This is so scary
— Bradie Vaubel (@BradieVaubel) January 21, 2014
Stay safe Purdue ?
— emily (@emahleekay) January 21, 2014
http://twitter.com/BradieVaubel/status/425686720047104001
— Dan Mckay (@479xx) January 21, 2014
Just heard there are multiple shooters…please send prayers our way!
— Bradie Vaubel (@BradieVaubel) January 21, 2014
I never thought in a million years this would happen to me!
— Bradie Vaubel (@BradieVaubel) January 21, 2014
Just got a Fox News update saying 1 person dead #noo #PrayersForPurdue
— Bradie Vaubel (@BradieVaubel) January 21, 2014
UPDATE: One dead in Purdue University shooting, federal law officials tell Fox News
— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 21, 2014
From a Purdue Twitter account:
REMINDER: Everyone on campus should remain sheltered in place until further notice. #PurdueShooting
— Purdue University (@LifeAtPurdue) January 21, 2014
@badluckbrino REMINDER: Everyone on campus should remain sheltered in place until further notice. #PurdueShooting
— Purdue University (@LifeAtPurdue) January 21, 2014
Everyone in EE Bldg continue to shelter in place! All other areas of campus may resume normal op. Check http://t.co/n7vtqkhXdn for updates.
— Purdue University (@LifeAtPurdue) January 21, 2014
UPDATE: The EE building remains closed by police, other campus buildings are now open & the shelter in place order has been lifted. #Purdue
— Purdue University (@LifeAtPurdue) January 21, 2014
UPDATE: No ongoing threat to campus. Resume normal operations. EE will remain closed. Check http://t.co/z8J0hDOiKI for updates.
— Purdue University (@LifeAtPurdue) January 21, 2014
UPDATE: News conference ongoing. Watch streaming video at http://t.co/TwV9f5Xe3k #PurdueShooting
— Purdue University (@LifeAtPurdue) January 21, 2014