Police investigating reports of an active shooter at the University of Arkansas say they have not confirmed “any active threats on campus at this time,” according to an updated statement from the school on Monday, Aug. 25.
The statement noted, “Avoid, deny, defend protocols have been lifted at this time while police continue to patrol campus, but please be vigilant,” and added that classes are canceled for the remainder of the day.
Earlier, students received an alert through the RazALERT Emergency Notification system warning them to stay away from Mullins Library due to a potential active shooter, according to the North West Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. The alert read: “Avoid. Deny. Defend.”
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Police established a perimeter around the area, and some students were evacuated. However, Fayetteville Police Department spokesman Sgt. Stephen Mauk said there was no evidence of a shooting at the time and that officers were continuing to follow leads and search for evidence.
An updated police statement released later in the afternoon said multiple agencies responded to the initial call, which came in around 12:30 p.m. local time.
“Since the original call, multiple calls at multiple locations around the university have come in. As of now, there are no confirmed gunshots, no confirmed injuries, no known suspects, and no arrests have been made,” the statement, posted just before 4 p.m., read.
“We are following up on every call and investigating every lead. Safety of all students, faculty, and our community is our top priority,” it added.
