Active Shooter Reported at University of Arkansas: 'Avoid. Deny. Defend'

Arkansas police are looking into reports of an active shooter on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville.

On Monday, Aug. 25, students at the University of Arkansas received a report through the RazALERT Emergency Notification system to stay away from the school’s Mullins library, due to an active shooter, according to the North West Arkansas Democrat Gazette.

The library is near the Student Union.

“Avoid. Deny. Defend," the RazALERT Emergency Notification read.

Police have set up a perimeter around the area, and students are being evacuated, per the Gazette.

According to the outlet, Fayetteville Police Department spokesman Sgt. Stephen Mauk said just after 12:30 p.m. that officers were investigating a possible active shooter, but said he had not received confirmation at that time. At about 1:30 p.m., Mauk said there was not evidence of a shooting, but police were tracking leads and looking for evidence.

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