Shooter On ASU Campus

@simone10 (54180)
Louisville, Kentucky
December 11, 2015 5:44am CST
A shooter was reported on the Arkansas State University campus yesterday afternoon around 1:30pm. Students started receiving texts from the school and were told to stay inside. The campus was on a lock down. The suspect had driven onto the grounds and was seen holding a shotgun and had propane containers in the back of his truck. Police arrived quickly and had his truck surrounded. There were reports that the suspect had written on facebook that he was suicidal and homicidal. Both the SWAT team and the Bomb squad was called in. Around 3pm the suspect was apprehended. No one was hurt or shot during the incident. We live just a few miles from where this happened. It was quite scary for a while because no one knew at first if there were any shootings or if the gunman was at large. It could have all turned out differently but I am proud of the Jonesboro police department for acting so quickly and of the students who barricaded themselves inside and turned tables on their sides to hide behind.
The suspect involved in an "active shooter" situation on the campus of Arkansas State University is in jail.
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13 responses
much2say
@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
12 Dec 15
I hadn't heard about this one - but I'm glad the suspect was found and no one was hurt! We live near a college too and there have been some incidents . . . it IS scary when it happens so close to home. It's all scary period!
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much2say
@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
13 Dec 15
@simone10 I worry too (I have 2 kids in elementary school). But apparently we have to worry about the big kids in college too. And not only that, just going anywhere in public - all of us - we live in a mad, mad world!!
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Sharon
@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
16 Dec 15
@much2say that's very true, just think of what Paris went through recently. You really aren't safe anywhere.
Sharon
@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
13 Dec 15
I would really worry if I had children in college or even in school these days. I know we can't worry and have to live our lives but when it affects our children, I can't help but worry.
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hereandthere
@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
16 Dec 15
it's always a shock and a scare when it happens to people you know or in your area
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Sharon
@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
22 Dec 15
Yes, it really is. At first, everyone panicked because who were close by. The news was kind of sketchy and we didn't know if the shooter was on the move, in one of the buildings or what. We also didn't know if someone was hurt. Fortunately he was detained before he could even get out of the parking lot and no one was hurt.
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Morning Girl
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
11 Dec 15
Oh my God that was scary! Good that the police were able to stop that man. Is he in prison now?
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Morning Girl
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
13 Dec 15
@simone10 I wish he could not get out and harm people again.
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Sharon
@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
13 Dec 15
He is in jail but I haven't heard any updates on him yet.
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Sharon
@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
16 Dec 15
@salonga So do I. I'm sure he will have to serve some time in jail.
Arthur Chappell
@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
11 Dec 15
My first thought on the title was oh no not again, but so glad the suspect was apprehended without anyone getting hurt or worse this time.
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Sharon
@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
13 Dec 15
That is the first thing I thought too when it came across the TV. It was very fortunate that he was caught before he could do any harm.
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sofs
@sofssu (23660)
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12 Dec 15
Just makes me wonder what kind of a world we live in. What is wrong with this generation as a whole. I am so glad that the police were so quick and efficient and no one was hurt.
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sofs
@sofssu (23660)
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14 Dec 15
@simone10 Honestly I fail to understand this.. This kind of shooting people in campuses seems to be a rising trend these days..
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Sharon
@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
23 Dec 15
@sofssu It really does seem to be something that is becoming more frequent.
Pat Z Anthony
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
12 Dec 15
The world has become such a strange place.
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Sharon
@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
13 Dec 15
It really has and sadly I don't think it will be getting any better. I can totally understand why parents want to homeschool their children.
AnjaP
@Rollo1 (16676)
• Boston, Massachusetts
11 Dec 15
Great news that they contained the situation so quickly.
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Sharon
@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
13 Dec 15
Yes, both the students and the police should be commended for acting so quickly.
Marlina
@marlina (154103)
• Canada
11 Dec 15
Scary day for the people around there.
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Sharon
@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
13 Dec 15
All the students were talking about it and most of them were scared of what could have happened.
Anna
@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
11 Dec 15
I have read about this new campus problem. I am glad that nobody was hurt.
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Sharon
@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
13 Dec 15
It seems like it happens a lot here with either colleges or schools.
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susan
@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
11 Dec 15
oohhh dear... I'm glad it was resolved without any injury or loss of life....
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Sharon
@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
13 Dec 15
So am I. I was worried for some time until they apprehended him.
PaintsOnSlate
@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
11 Dec 15
I am so glad no one was hurt. it could have been awful, That is a sigh of relief.
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Sharon
@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
13 Dec 15
It was just as scary afterward as it was when it was going on because you can't help but think what could have happened.
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Jessica
@JESSY3236 (22199)
• United States
11 Dec 15
That would have really scary, but at least he was caught.
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Sharon
@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
13 Dec 15
Yes, it could have turned out so differently.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Dec 15
This would be very scary for all those involved. I'm glad it ended relatively well.
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