UCF police with apparent assault rifles clearing students from library area. @foxnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/WhNXxNNCJ3
— UCF Knight News (@UCFKnightNews) April 26, 2016
Police still investigating possible gunman at the library. More information to follow. Please avoid the library. #UCF #UCFPD
— UCF Police Dept. (@UCFPolice) April 26, 2016
We received social media report of gunwoman at Library. We're responding to scene, and Library is evacuated.
— UCF Police Dept. (@UCFPolice) April 26, 2016
#UCF Police confirm the suspect is a woman and no injuries or gunshots have been reported https://t.co/E1S33gp02i pic.twitter.com/EwTp5hVEls
— UCF News (@UCFnews) April 26, 2016
Here's the social media post that apparently tipped off the UCF Police Dept. No idea if it's legitimate or credible! pic.twitter.com/o2Vv2KLD2m
— Alison Arkin (@Cronikeys) April 26, 2016
Faith Culhane, student, says UCF employee told her suspected gunwoman actually Muslim woman praying with Quran. Does it daily @OrlandoWeekly
— Monivette Cordeiro (@monivettec) April 26, 2016
Deputy Chief Brett Meade said the "bang" was an accidental discharge.
— UCF Knight News (@UCFKnightNews) April 26, 2016
@OrlandoWeekly UCF PIO Gilmartin adds no one has been taken into custody by police
— Monivette Cordeiro (@monivettec) April 26, 2016
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