UNL ALERT UPDATE: No suspect matching description found
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The University of Nebraska-Lincoln issued an alert Friday night about a dangerous person near East Campus.
Just before 10 p.m., UNL said on social media that a man possibly armed with a rifle was near the Dairy Store.
UNL Alert: Dangerous person in the area of: East Campus Dairy Store
Subject is: 6 ft male Dark Sweater possible with rifle
Avoid area— University of Nebraska-Lincoln (@UNLincoln) September 28, 2024
Officials from the University gave the all-clear just before midnight on Friday.
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On Saturday, officials told Channel 8 that both UNL PD and the Lincoln Police Department responded to the call.
Law enforcement searched three buildings: The Dairy Store, the East Campus Union and the recreation center, but never found anyone matching the description, according to officials.
Police also looked through the security cameras, but never saw anything, officials said.
Officers from LPD and UNL PD were stationed on east campus over night, but have since been removed.
