SDSU: Possible armed suspect reported near Alvarado Hospital is in custody
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March 1, 2016
A possible armed suspect reported near Alvarado Hospital on Tuesday morning is in custody and the campus-wide lockdown has been lifted, according to San Diego State’s Twitter.
The SDSU Police Department sent an email Tuesday at 10:36 a.m. to students reporting a potentially armed subject who fled from police near Alvarado Hospital. The email advised students to shelter in place.
According to NBC San Diego, the incident began at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday when San Diego Police officers attempted to stop a car on the westbound Interstate 8 at College Avenue. Police are reporting that the suspect may have a handgun.
California Highway Patrol and police are searching the area.
CHP, SDPD, and SDSUPD continue to look for the suspect. They are advising people to avoid the area. Do not call the police unless you have an emergency.
The Children’s Center and Residence Halls are on lockdown.
We will update the story as more information becomes available.
Why is only children’s center and residence halls in lockdown? Everything should be on lockdown! Armed suspect running from police!
The first sentence states the incident occurred “Tuesday afternoon,” but it’s now only 11:08am.
Why is it “lockdown:” in first paragraph, but “lock down” in sixth paragraph?
This should be updated now that the lockdown has been lifted.
Students were sent an en email from SDSU PD but was that the only means of notifying them of shooter near campus? Why were were students merely advised to shelter in place? Should it not have been mandatory until suspect was apprehended?