This is a live blog documenting the events of the ‘active shooter’ alert at OU.
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The Police Department at OU confirms that no shooter or victims have been found, despite earlier reports from an initial responder.
KFOR will be working to resolve the ambiguity surrounding the contradictory reports.
UPDATE 10:42 p.M. The spokesperson for the Oklahoma Highway Patrol has informed KFOR that the campus is safe. The news conference will not take place on Friday evening.
There is still a significant police presence on the university grounds.
OU officials have yet to authorize the area, however, they have not discovered any proof of a gunfire incident. The most recent post on the University of Oklahoma’s Twitter account urges students to persist in seeking shelter at 10:32 p.M. UPDATE.
A single police helicopter is departing from the location.
UPDATE: 10:24 p.M. There are contradictory accounts emerging.
Officials from Oklahoma University have not found any evidence and there have been no reports from any victims. However, a first responder confirmed that a person was shot in the stomach. Additionally, an Oklahoma Highway Patrol member, who spoke with a producer from KFOR at the scene, stated that there has been no evidence found and no reports from any victims.
There are currently reports suggesting that this incident might be a case of swatting.
Swatting refers to the action of filing a deceitful report to authorities with the intention of drawing a substantial law enforcement presence to a specific area.
Some individuals claim that certain individuals were utilizing celebration poppers while capturing images. A thorough examination is currently in progress.
Multiple shots were fired, according to the first responders, and it has been reported that one person has been shot, as stated by KFOR’s first responder at 10:14 p.M. UPDATE.
Currently, KFOR is in the process of verifying the information with OU authorities. There is no indication of a gunman or any casualties, and they are refraining from confirming this.
Update: 9:53 pm – OU issued a warning informing about an ‘Active Shooter’.
The Twitter account for Campus Safety at OU is reporting that the OUPD is currently investigating a potential incident involving gunfire on the Norman Campus. It is advised to stay away from the South.Output: The Twitter account for Campus Safety at OU is stating that the OUPD is presently examining a possible occurrence involving shooting on the Norman Campus. It is recommended to avoid the South.
Original Story:
NORMAN, Okla. (KFOR) – The University of Oklahoma has released a notification to inform everyone on campus about the ongoing presence of an ‘active shooter’ scenario.
According to a tweet from the Emergency Norman OU Twitter Safety Campus OU account, there is an active shooter at the Van Vleet Oval. Take immediate action and hide or run.
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