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Arkansas State University Campus On Lockdown, Active Shooter In Custody - Live Feed

Update: according to NBC and FOX the suspect is now in custody:

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An active shooter has been spotted at the student union at the Arkansas State University in Jonesburg, school officials say, warning students to evacuate the area.

Arkansas State University is reporting possible active shooter on campus, east side of Reng Student Union.

University Police Department issued a text alert at 1:36 p.m.  Campus has been notified to lock doors and shelter in place.

 

1:50 p.m. update . . . No shots fired, no one injured.

 

Campus still in lockdown.  Suspect is surrounded by University Police Department and Jonesboro Police.

 

Incident started when suspect drove into center of campus

Live Feed:

http://livestream.com/accounts/10894063/events/3579198/player

 

As RT reports,

The news of an active shooter comes two days after two members of the school’s football team were arrested on drug charges.

 

Chris Stone, a 23-year-old senior defensive end, and Tyler Trosin, 22-year-old senior receiver, were arrested at about 2 a.m. Tuesday, according to the Craighead County Sheriff’s Office. A judge found probable cause to charge the two men with felony possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia and furnishing prohibited articles, the Jonesboro Sun reported.

Alleged image of the shooter...

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Arkansas State University