AU Alert: ALL CLEAR. SEARCHES HAVE CONCLUDED. ALL BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS ARE NOW DEEMED SECURE. LOCKDOWN RELEASED. UNIVERSITY IS RETURNING TO NORMAL OPERATIONS.
— American University (@AmericanU) July 18, 2018
Updates as more is known.
AU Alert: Investigation and building searches ongoing and lockdown remains in place at Main and East Campuses. Red Express Shuttle route for SVB restarted.
— American University Police (@AmericanUPolice) July 18, 2018
AU Alert: Reports of armed intruder near campus. Lock doors & stay away from windows-If outside, leave campus immediately-Police responding. More info to follow
— American University Police (@AmericanUPolice) July 18, 2018
AU Alert: Lockdown continues. Investigation is focused on Main Campus, East Campus, and 3201 New Mexico. Shuttle ops are suspended. Continue to shelter in place
— American University Police (@AmericanUPolice) July 18, 2018
AU Alert: Lockdown continues. Building by building search to be conducted by MPD & AUPD. Campus road closed. Continue to shelter in place.
— American University Police (@AmericanUPolice) July 18, 2018
UPDATE: Based on new information, I am told the current American University lockdown is a precautionary measure. AU does NOT believe there’s an active shooter on campus.
Instead, MPD received a call about a person with a gun on their hip near Nebraska Ave. and New Mexico Ave. https://t.co/bjjQvsvfkt
— Kevin Lewis (@ABC7Kevin) July 18, 2018
AU Alert: Lockdown continues. Investigation ongoing. Technical issue delayed previous e-mail alerts; now resolved. Continue to shelter in place.
— American University Police (@AmericanUPolice) July 18, 2018