Gunman at App. State

Posted by Kelly on Mar 03, 2008 - 10:50 pm

This afternoon at Appalachian State University a gunman was spotted near student apartments and reported by student Matthew Haney.  Within two hours the campus was shut down.  It was suggested to students that they remain in the building or dorm they were currently in, but they were allowed to leave if they so chose.  School officials updated the school’s website every thirty minutes in order to keep everyone informed.

Police say no shots were fired and no injuries were reported. They searched the area around the campus for a man who was seen with a handgun on Hill Street near the Appalachian South Apartments. The person who saw the man, Matthew Haney, described him as a white male wearing a Pink Floyd t-shirt, a dark jacket and ski mask.

In light of recent events at NIU and Virginia Tech, I think the administration and police at App State and in Boone handled this very well.  Students were kept safe due to their proactive measures and thorough concern for safety.  A tragedy may very well have been averted today.