Ohio College Cancels All Events After Shooting Threat

The Express Tribune reports:

Wittenberg University has canceled all events and activities following a disturbing email threat that warned of a potential shooting targeting the Haitian community, campus police confirmed.

This development is part of a wider series of threats plaguing the Springfield area, with multiple bomb threats received by local hospitals over the past weekend.

The university’s administration responded swiftly to the threat, which was received on Sunday, September 15, shutting down all planned activities to ensure the safety of students, staff, and visitors.

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Wittenberg University is currently taking precautions following a possible threat to campus tomorrow, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. All events and activities tomorrow are canceled. See alert website at https://t.co/q8SBqL88p1 for more information, safety tips, and resources. pic.twitter.com/w7GcwjIlWC

— Wittenberg University (@wittenberg) September 15, 2024

NEW — Wittenberg University in Springfield, OH is canceling all activities tomorrow after it says it received a threat that a potential shooting could happen tomorrow. The message was emailed and “targeted Haitian members of our community.” pic.twitter.com/px8GUUCOdN

— Armando Tonatiuh Torres-García (@GarciaReports) September 15, 2024