UPDATE @ 8:18PM EST: Police have given the all clear after searching the campus. No other details were immediately available.
KSU Alert: All clear has been issued for Kennesaw State University. Normal campus operations may resume.
— KSU Emergency Management (@ksuoem) January 25, 2024
KENNESAW, GEORGIA — Kennesaw State University issued a series of alerts following a police incident involving reports of armed individuals near its campus. The initial alert came around 6:20 p.m., warning the university community of an “armed suspect” off-campus.
KSU Emergency: Kennesaw Campus: Police activity involving an armed suspect is occurring near campus. As a precaution, go to and remain in a secure location.
— KSU Emergency Management (@ksuoem) January 24, 2024
Subsequent updates revealed that these individuals had moved onto the campus grounds.
KSU Alert: Kennesaw Campus: Armed Intruder reported at Kennesaw State. Seek shelter in a secure location until further notice.
— KSU Emergency Management (@ksuoem) January 24, 2024
The university continued to advise students, staff, and visitors to stay sheltered in a secure location while the situation was being handled. By 7:45 p.m., the university’s emergency management requested everyone on campus to remain in place until the police could ensure the area was safe.
According to WSB-TV, one suspect is in custody and police are searching for two additional suspects.
BREAKING UPDATE: One person is in custody and two more are on the run after an "armed suspect" incident at Kennesaw State University: https://t.co/LgRJFjaL2n pic.twitter.com/dabMwdz4NT
— WSB-TV (@wsbtv) January 25, 2024
As of the latest update, there have been no injuries reported.
KSU Emergency: remain secured in place as police search area to confirm there is no longer a threat on campus
— KSU Emergency Management (@ksuoem) January 25, 2024
This is a developing story.
