A shooting on campus today forced the lockdown of Delta State University in Cleveland, Miss., left one professor at the university dead and another on the run.
Shannon Lamb (left) is on the run for killing Professor Schimdt (right). Police looking for Shannon Lamb. pic.twitter.com/hsulBaozDL
— Ava- I love my USA! (@WEdwarda) September 14, 2015
Keeping @DeltaState & Ethan Schmidt family, friends in our thoughts today. http://t.co/rF75vfFVLa via @TRex21 pic.twitter.com/KRaE0Fa5Qy
— Clarion Ledger (@clarionledger) September 14, 2015
Prayers going out to @DeltaState Professor, Dr. Ethan Schmidt's family, friends, and my @DeltaState community. https://t.co/5lAw9KzFtl
— susan walker (@susnwalkr) September 14, 2015
Schmidt, who went by the handle @DocJayhawk on Twitter, described himself as “Historian, Professor, Dad, Husband, KU Fan and transplanted Kansan!” Sadly, what appears to be his final tweet shows him and likely his son taking in a football game.
First game selfie! #DSUFamily #DSUvsFVSU pic.twitter.com/lSn5Qqo0AY
— Ethan A. Schmidt (@DocJayhawk) September 3, 2015
The incident was classified as a hostage situation by the Mississippi Highway Patrol. The school informed students and faculty of the situation through a series of Twitter posts.
SCHOOLCAST: An active shooter has been spotted on campus near Jobe Hall. Please take immediate lock down action.
— Delta State (@DeltaState) September 14, 2015
Delta State University has confirmed one fatality. Campus remains under lockdown. Please stay inside and away from windows.
— Delta State (@DeltaState) September 14, 2015
Emergency management has set up command center. MS Governor's office and IHL have offered their assistance. Campus remains locked down.
— Delta State (@DeltaState) September 14, 2015
Police are clearing all buildings on campus to ensure safety of students and employees. No students involved.
— Delta State (@DeltaState) September 14, 2015
In a press release, Delta State said that “law enforcement is actively pursing every lead to apprehend the person of interest, Shannon Lamb, an employee of the university.” Police believe that Lamb is the culprit behind another fatal shooting in Gautier, Miss.
Police in Gautier, MS report #DeltaState professor Shannon Lamb wanted for murder of woman 20 minutes before fatal shooting at school.
— Kym Clark (@Kymon5) September 14, 2015
Gautier Police Say DSU shooter may be same suspect in a Monday morning shooting in the coast town. ID'd as DSU professor Shannon Lamb
— WCBI News (@WCBINEWS) September 14, 2015
UPDATE: Friends plea with DSU shooting suspect Shannon Lamb to turn himself in http://t.co/hWO4FXD4L7
— Sam R. Hall (@samrhall) September 14, 2015
Professor Shannon Lamb may have shot, killed Ethan Schmidt and woman who he was romatically involved with in past https://t.co/LMT1GT9Y5v
— Jeffrey Guterman (@JeffreyGuterman) September 14, 2015
Twitchy will update this post as details emerge.