Louisiana State University reported earlier that an “armed intruder” had threatened the campus.
UPDATE – 5:00 p.m. CST: LSU confirmed that the threat is over and no danger was found.
Update: LSUPD has investigated the report of an armed subject at Coates Hall and has determined there was no threat. LSU is returning to normal operations.
— LSU (@LSU) August 20, 2019
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LSU first tweeted at 2:54 p.m. CST, “LSUPD: Reported armed intruder in Coates Hall. Run, Hide or Fight. LSUPD on scene. Monitor http://LSU.edu for further information,” sending students in a panic.
LSUPD: Reported armed intruder in Coates Hall. Run, Hide or Fight. LSUPD on scene. Monitor https://t.co/ZpdXns8r3I for further information.
— LSU (@LSU) August 20, 2019
At 4:31 p.m. CST, LSU confirmed that the incident was still active. “LSU Police is still investigating the ongoing situation. Continue to avoid the area or remain in a safe place,” they said.
LSU Police is still investigating the ongoing situation. Continue to avoid the area or remain in a safe place.
— LSU (@LSU) August 20, 2019
No gunshots or injuries were reported while the incident was ongoing.
A heavy law enforcement presence amassed on campus.
Heavy law enforcement presence continues at #LSU. Members of the constables office are on scene now with #LSUPD and @BRPD. This is an ongoing investigation per #LSU @theadvocatebr pic.twitter.com/xunAZvlw4O
— Hilary Scheinuk (@hscheinukphoto) August 20, 2019
Campus police and Baton Rouge Police Department officers both responded to the threat.
Very heavy law enforcement presence around Coates Hall at #LSU. Several #LSUPD and @BRPD officers on scene with long guns. They’ve pushed us back to the Union @theadvocatebr pic.twitter.com/LRDi6Ndd1t
— Hilary Scheinuk (@hscheinukphoto) August 20, 2019
Red crime scene tape was seen surrounding Coates Hall.
#LSUPD just put red crime scene tape around the perimeter of Coates Hall @theadvocatebr pic.twitter.com/f1C95cHhAX
— Hilary Scheinuk (@hscheinukphoto) August 20, 2019
Officials had not yet released details about the threat while the scene was ongoing.
One video from a Twitter user showed what was described as a classroom at LSU which was on lockdown.
They got us locked in classrooms #LSU armed intruder pic.twitter.com/cqFztSEO43
— Andrew Larpenter (@AndrewLarpenter) August 20, 2019
