Utica College students and staff have received a message notifying them that the school is locking down due to a threat.
The message was sent out just after 11 a.m. and it stated, “UC has received a threat and is locking down. Please remain where you are and lock doors until further notice.”
The message was also posted to Utica College’s Twitter account.
Effective immediately, the lockdown on campus has been lifted. Residential students can return to their residence halls. Commuters, faculty and staff can collect their belongings. Law enforcement will remain on campus this evening and continue the investigation.
— Utica College (@uticacollege) March 5, 2018
UPDATE FROM UC/UPD 1 UC campus continues to be on lockdown. A thorough search of all campus buildings has been conducted. All buildings have been safely evacuated by law enforcement. Students moved to safe zone.
— Utica College (@uticacollege) March 5, 2018
Utica college 3/5/18 pic.twitter.com/4rQ770mDin
— timm (@_timoconnor) March 5, 2018
On campus lock down. Supposedly an active shooter on camp, I just had police come to my room with AR 15s. This is getting serious y’all, please be safe my fellow Uticans. @GoonBoi_OTF4 pic.twitter.com/UISDUIFS9Q
— iamThaddeaus (@Manford_55) March 5, 2018
We are in class hopefully everyone is safe #utica #utica_college pic.twitter.com/ZgIr369wBq
— Yasser Machat (@YasserMachat) March 5, 2018
UPDATE: Per campus email, there are “heavily armed” police officers on campus. Campus is still in lockdown after a “veiled threat” was made that there was someone with a gun in Gordon Science Center #lockdown #UticaCollege
— The Tangerine (@UC_Tangerine) March 5, 2018
UC ALERT: UC has received a threat and is Locking Down. Please remain where you are and lock doors until further notice.
— Utica College (@uticacollege) March 5, 2018
My College is on lockdown over a gun threat rn
— socialist dad (@gerbiIboy) March 5, 2018
Happening at Utica college Gordon science center got calls saying I got guns try n stop me police on scene can happen anywhere
— gary hell no muntz (@garymuntz) March 5, 2018
I’m at Utica college Rn and there’s an active threat. Idk what’s going on, I’m inside but I hear some sirens 🚨
— xTurtle (@OfficialxTurtle) March 5, 2018