Northern Arizona University Experiences Hoax Gun Threat on First Day of Semester
On the first day of the fall semester, Northern Arizona University’s Cline Library became the center of an intense situation due to a false report of an armed individual. The university’s officials, alongside law enforcement, responded swiftly to the alarming call, ensuring the safety of students and staff.
The initial alert, which surfaced shortly before 9:30 a.m., indicated that NAU’s Police Department was actively evacuating the library on North Campus and conducting a thorough search of the premises. Despite early suspicions that the report might be a hoax, authorities proceeded with caution to protect the campus community.
Freshman Kyle Jones, who experienced the evacuation firsthand, expressed his concern: “I’ve seen a lot of stuff like this back in my high school days and now I’m like, I didn’t expect something like this in college,” Jones said. “I’m like, this is just not something that a college student, or a new person, should experience ever. So I’m just afraid to go to class, the rest of my classes, I’m afraid.”
By approximately 10:30 a.m., law enforcement had completed their search of the library’s main areas and confirmed that there was no evidence of a gunman on site. The situation was officially deemed a hoax, and the FBI is now assisting in the ongoing investigation to uncover the origins of the false report.
Following the all-clear, Cline Library reopened around 11:30 a.m., and normal campus operations resumed. The incident has sparked discussions about safety and preparedness on university grounds, especially on a day as significant as the start of the academic year.
This story is developing, and updates will be provided as new information becomes available.
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