Witnesses Report Seeing Man With Gun On MTSU CampusPosted: March 23, 2009 05:42 PM CDT, Updated: March 23, 2009 06:13 PM CDT
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Police have responded to the MTSU campus after reports that a man with a gun was seen entering a building.
Witnesses reported seeing the man running into the Keathley University Center (KUC) around 5:20 p.m. Monday. The building was being evacuated.
A text message went out to student around 5:30 p.m., saying "Man with a gun seen entering KUC. Evacuate KUC or secure in place."
The man was described as a college-age black male, 5 feet 8 inches tall and 175 pounds. He has dark hair and was reported wearing a gray shirt, blue jeans and was heavily tattooed.
Officials said the man was seen driving a dark-colored Chevy Impala with a Tennessee license plate. Police had information that the man may live in the Nottingham Apartments just off campus on Greenland Drive.
Officers with the MTSU Police Department responded on scene to secure the area.
NewsChannel 5's Brent Frazier is on scene and talking to police in Murfreesboro. Stay with NewsChannel 5 and newschannel5.com for updates as soon as they become available.