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Police Swarm UMass Boston After Reports Of Shots Fired Police Swarm UMass Boston After Reports Of Shots Fired
Police Swarm UMass Boston After Reports Of Shots Fired Update: University of Massachusetts at Boston has given the all clear after police investigated reports of shots fired, but officers found no evidence of gunfire. However, authorities ask students and staff to remain vigilant.  UMB Emergency Alert: Police have reported the incident on campus all clear. There is no ongoing threat to the community. — UMass Boston (@UMassBoston) September 11, 2025 Original: Boston police are asking people to steer clear of the UMass Boston campus after reports of shots being fired near Campus Center on Thursday evening, Sept. 11.  Officers said …

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by Josh Lanier
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Person Of Interest's Photos In Charlie Kirk Shooting Revealed, Rifle Found With Cultural Terms Person Of Interest's Photos In Charlie Kirk Shooting Revealed, Rifle Found With Cultural Terms
Person Of Interest's Photos In Charlie Kirk Shooting Revealed, Rifle Found With Cultural Terms Investigators have released photos of a person of interest in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. The FBI shared two pictures of the man on Facebook on Thursday, Sept. 11. Kirk, 31, was shot in the neck at around 12:10 p.m. MDT during a rally on Wednesday, Sept. 10. The man in the FBI photos is wearing a dark baseball cap, sunglasses, a black long-sleeve shirt with a US flag design on it, and dark-colored pants. He is seen walking up a staircase in one picture and doesn't appear to have any facial hair. The FBI is offering a reward of up t…

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by Chris Spiker
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New Details Revealed About Suspect In Charlie Kirk's Killing As Manhunt Intensifies New Details Revealed About Suspect In Charlie Kirk's Killing As Manhunt Intensifies
New Details Revealed About Suspect In Charlie Kirk's Killing As Manhunt Intensifies Authorities have released more information about the suspect wanted in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. Kirk was shot in the neck at around 12:10 p.m. MDT on Wednesday, Sept. 10. The 31-year-old was holding a rally on the campus in Orem, Utah, about 40 miles south of Salt Lake City. Social media videos show Kirk collapsing after a single shot was fired. He was rushed to a hospital by private vehicle and later pronounced dead, his spokesperson told The New York Times. Investigators said security footage captured a person in dark clothes …

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by Chris Spiker
Schools
UMass Lowell Lockdown Lifted After Police Say Suspect Left Area UMass Lowell Lockdown Lifted After Police Say Suspect Left Area
UMass Lowell Lockdown Lifted After Police Say Suspect Left Area Police lifted the lockdown at the University of Massachusetts Lowell after officers said the man believed to have a gun near campus had left the area. Authorities lifted the shelter-in-place order around 5:30 p.m. — about three hours after police began searching for the man. “Based on a search and investigation, law enforcement partners believe the suspect is no longer in the vicinity,” police said in a text message to students. “A large police presence is being maintained on campus, and officers will be stationed at all residence halls overnight.” Massachusetts State Police said they were…

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by Josh Lanier
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Shooting Rampage At Small North Carolina College Leaves 1 Dead, 6 Injured Shooting Rampage At Small North Carolina College Leaves 1 Dead, 6 Injured
Shooting Rampage At Small North Carolina College Leaves 1 Dead, 6 Injured The campus of a small college in North Carolina was shaken by a shooting incident that occurred shortly after a popular event on campus. 
The incident took place in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 27, at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) at the conclusion of Yard Fest, part of the university’s Viking Fest celebrations.  The identity of the deceased, a 24-year-old man not affiliated with ECSU, has not yet been released. Six individuals were injured, with four sustaining gunshot wounds, including three ECSU students, while additional injuries were reported among …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Suspicious Item Causes Bomb Scare At Connecticut College Suspicious Item Causes Bomb Scare At Connecticut College
Suspicious Item Causes Bomb Scare At Connecticut College A suspicious item along a walkway at Connecticut College caused a bomb scare and students to shelter in place. The incident took place in New London County around 8 p.m., Wednesday, March 1, at the college located on Crozireer Drive in New London. New London police and fire personnel responded to the college after receiving information regarding a "suspicious" item on the walking path between the student center and the Plex, said Capt. Matthew Galante, of the New London Police.  The item was described as a metal cylinder taped with wires sticking out of it, Galante said. Police and c…

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by Kathy Reakes