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Shooting occurred at UNC Charlotte

Posted by Luna (edited )
Tags: usa.nc.charlotte, crime, unc charlotte, deaths, shootings.mass

Local live news:

https://www.wcnc.com/live-video

https://www.wsoctv.com/live-stream

Currently there are 2 confirmed dead and 4 injured, 3 of who are in critical condition. The shooter is in custody and police are currently sweeping the buildings.

I can see the helicopters from my dorm.

Some news articles:

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article229873794.html

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article229889929.html

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/breaking-shots-reported-near-kennedy-building-at-uncc/944969501

https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/2-dead-at-least-4-injured-on-unc-charlotte-campus-one-suspect-in-custody-officials-say/275-80c0b677-9a93-4251-ac14-ecffba2c3153

https://www.npr.org/2019/04/30/718852278/2-dead-and-4-injured-in-shooting-at-university-of-north-carolina-charlotte-campu (text version: https://text.npr.org/s.php?sId=718852278)

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/30/us/unc-charlotte-shooting.html

Update: The campus is still on lockdown while the rest of the buildings are cleared. A candlelight vigil has been planned for May 1 (tomorrow) at 6 PM.

Update 2: Today was the last day of classes, with exams starting Thursday. All exams before next Sunday will be canceled (not sure if they'll be rescheduled yet).

Update 3: As of 5:20 AM, the lockdown has been lifted and campus is all clear. The names of the injured have been released.

The shooter has been charged with:

  • 4 counts of attempted first degree murder

  • 4 counts of assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury

  • 1 count of discharge of a firearm on education property

  • 1 count of possession of a gun on educational property

  • 2 counts of murder (they did not specify which degree)

All of these are felony charges.

It should be noted that the shooter was arrested before he even had the chance to leave the classroom. That was an extremely fast police response.

Edit 4: Due to exams being cancelled through Sunday, all exams are now optional. Looks like I might only have to worry about 1 final now.

9 comments

  1. slambast
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    I graduated from UNCC and have a few friends that are currently attending or working there. It's sort of extra surreal to see a video of a place that you used to walk through every day, but now...

    I graduated from UNCC and have a few friends that are currently attending or working there. It's sort of extra surreal to see a video of a place that you used to walk through every day, but now there's students running out with their hands up, and police running in with guns drawn.

    Also, the "Run, Hide, Fight. Secure yourself immediately." message apparently came through as a blocking pop-up on school computers, which is seemed depressingly dystopian to me - "acknowledge that you've read this message about an active shooter before you can save your work."

    3 votes
  2. [7]
    teaearlgraycold
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    Is this actually a call for individuals to fight with an active shooter?

    Earlier, campus officials urged everyone in a tweet to “Run, Hide, Fight. Secure yourself immediately.”

    Is this actually a call for individuals to fight with an active shooter?

    2 votes
    1. [3]
      brotherhood4232
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      That's the current advice. Run if you can, hide if you can't, fight as a last resort. I hear it every year at work in "What to do in an active shooter situation" presentations.

      That's the current advice. Run if you can, hide if you can't, fight as a last resort. I hear it every year at work in "What to do in an active shooter situation" presentations.

      4 votes
      1. Cosmos
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        It's so depressing this is necessary.

        It's so depressing this is necessary.

        1 vote
      2. teaearlgraycold
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        Oh okay. The brevity made me wonder if the order was intentional or not.

        Oh okay. The brevity made me wonder if the order was intentional or not.

    2. alyaza
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      yes, if necessary, since that is the standard for these sorts of things.

      yes, if necessary, since that is the standard for these sorts of things.

      3 votes
    4. knocklessmonster
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      They use posters that list the options and specifics, and that is the order, but they make it clear that fighting should be done as a group, and only as a last resort. It's pretty morbid, but also...

      They use posters that list the options and specifics, and that is the order, but they make it clear that fighting should be done as a group, and only as a last resort. It's pretty morbid, but also seems somewhat necessary.

      2 votes
  3. Silbern
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    Oh my god that's awful, not another one :( although we really haven't had any problems in Hawaii with shootings, I found myself wondering a few weeks ago what would happen if we had one at UH...

    Oh my god that's awful, not another one :( although we really haven't had any problems in Hawaii with shootings, I found myself wondering a few weeks ago what would happen if we had one at UH Manoa. Thank god the shooter's in custody. I really hope gun control becomes a thing for 2020...

    1 vote