Gunman puts ISU campus on alert

Guns are not permitted on ISU campus

UPDATE: Indiana State University student and suspect in the gun threat on campus last week,Jomo Bennett was arrested by ISUPD today (10-26-15.)He was booked into the Vigo County Jail, facing felony charges of criminal recklessness and intimidation.
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Crime/Campus Alert

Indiana State University Public Safety

​UPDATE  11:10 a.m.

Unconfirmed reports have provided information that the suspect has left campus.  Officers are concentrating their search efforts north of campus.
Terre Haute Police are assisting with the search.
It is believed that the suspect was looking for a specific person over a personal matter though this is not confirmed.
Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or 812 237 5555
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The ISU Police are investigating the report of a person armed with a handgun who was seen within the past 15 minutes in the Rhodes and Hines Hall areas.
He is described as a skinny black male, 5ft. 6 in. and 5 ft. 9 in. with long dreds wearing black basketball shorts.  He was also carrying a red or black backpack.
ISU Officers are still gathering information.  Please avoid these areas until further notice.  Also, please contact the ISU Police at 812-237-5555 if you see someone matching this description.

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