ABC News reports:
Two people have been killed and another four injured after a shooting on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, officials told ABC News. Two of the injured victims were treated for life-threatening injuries. The suspect is in custody, authorities told ABC affiliate WSOC-TV. The suspected shooter is a UNCC male student, the station reported.
The Associated Press reports:
UNC Charlotte issued a campus lockdown late Tuesday afternoon, saying that shots had been fired. “Shots reported near kennedy. Run, Hide, Fight. Secure yourself immediately,” the university said in an alert, referring to the school’s Kennedy building on campus. Aerial shots from local television news outlets showed police officers running toward a building, while another view showed students running on a campus sidewalk. The university later reported that law enforcement officers were sweeping campus buildings.
BREAKING: Two dead, four injured after shooting on UNC Charlotte campus, officials say. https://t.co/2ITX9hZmeK pic.twitter.com/iYNGPM44tW
— ABC News (@ABC) April 30, 2019
UNC Shooting:
– At least three people shot at University of North Carolina in Charlotte
– Suspected Shooter is in custody
– University is on lockdown
– Many students on campus during shooting due to a concert at the schoolpic.twitter.com/NEH3QuImmC— PM Breaking News (@PMBreakingNews) April 30, 2019
NinerAlert: Campus lockdown continues. Remain in a safe location. Monitor email and UNCC homepage.
— UNCC OEM (@NinerAlerts) April 30, 2019