UPDATE
Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department confirmed UM's statement.
There does not appear to be an active threat at UofM at this time. Reports of shots fired on campus are unfounded at this time. UofM DPSS continues to investigate and asks that you stay clear of the area.
— Washtenaw Co Sheriff (@WSheriff) March 16, 2019
The "active shooter" reporters appear to be a misunderstanding.
Police say the reports of an active shooter are unfounded. Teenagers were popping balloons at Mason Hall on State Street. https://t.co/XDBk8yvpAa
— Adam Herbets (@AdamHerbets) March 16, 2019
UPDATE
UM sent another campus alert. There appears to be no "active threat." They're encouraging people to stay away from Mason Hall as they continue to investigate.
UM ALERT UPDATE There does not appear to be an active threat to the community. DPSS continues to investigate. Continue to stay clear of area. https://t.co/BRDwV3MOmd
— University of Michigan (@UMich) March 16, 2019
UPDATE
UM is now saying the active shooter reports are unconfirmed.
Unconfirmed reports of active shooter, Officers are in the area checking. Stay away from the area of Mason Hall. https://t.co/hXZESJocIO
— University of Michigan (@UMich) March 16, 2019
A photo sent to The Daily from a student in a university library: pic.twitter.com/oTgnPdvouw
— The Michigan Daily (@michigandaily) March 16, 2019
Here's a current look at the scene, according to a local reporter:
Just arrived on campus @umich where these is heavy police response to report of active shooter. @freep pic.twitter.com/mWD7eUTn6o
— David Jesse (@reporterdavidj) March 16, 2019
Students were attending a vigil for the mosque shooting this past week when police told them to move into Hatcher library. They just can running across Diag from Hatcher escorted by police. @freep
— David Jesse (@reporterdavidj) March 16, 2019
ORIGINAL POST
The University of Michigan has sent out a text alert to students telling them that there is an active shooter on campus in Mason Hall. They have advised students to "run, hide, fight."
UM EAlert Ann Arbor: Active shooter in Mason Hall . Run, hide, fight. https://t.co/NofE7JP8yS. https://t.co/03ZOte5ylP
— University of Michigan (@UMich) March 16, 2019
Just received official alert from the university. This is taking place right next to a vigil for the NZ mosque shooting victims. pic.twitter.com/SBcybAckiJ
— Seema (@LATSeema) March 16, 2019
#BREAKING: Ann Arbor and #Umich police are on the scene of Mason Hall, where there was a reported shooting, assessing the situation, said spokesman Rick Fitzgerald. He had no further details. @detroitnews
— Kim Kozlowski (@kimberkoz) March 16, 2019
#BREAKING: There are reports of a shooting on the #AnnArbor campus in Mason Hall. University Division of Public Safety put out emergency alert. https://t.co/MVzOmRY2wF
— The Michigan Journal (@MichiganJournal) March 16, 2019
Currently hiding in a lab on campus with other @UMich students because there are active shooters on campus who arrived during a scheduled vigil for those killed in New Zealand. Yes this is real and it is happening in Ann Arbor, MI.
— Anat Belasen, MSc (@anatinmyshoe) March 16, 2019
GUN CONTROL NOW.
STOP WHITE SUPREMACY.
Ann Arbor friends please be safe- active shooter situation at Mason Hall near the diag. pic.twitter.com/041kRvmoML
— Pete Wood??an (@PeteDRW) March 16, 2019
This is a breaking news story. We will update this post as more information comes in.
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