BOULDER, Colo. — Shortly after police shot and killed a man armed with a machete Wednesday morning, there was another scare on the University of Colorado campus, but officials later said they believed it was a hoax.
CU Alert: Unconfirmed reports of active harmer at the UMC. Avoid area. Take appropriate protective action. https://t.co/k9tJGEL2SC
— CU Boulder (@CUBoulder) October 5, 2016
The school tweeted a report of an active harmer at the University Memorial Center about 1:35 p.m. Shortly after 2 p.m., the school tweeted the all-clear.
A report of an active shooter was called to 911, but officials said they believed it to be a hoax.
Alert: Shortly after 1:05p., police officers rushed to UMC & College Avenue on FALSE report of active shooter. All Clear. No incidents.
— CU Boulder (@CUBoulder) October 5, 2016
At 2:40 p.m., officials said there were no threats to the campus.
Students evacuated the UMC after the initial reports.
UMC building @CUBoulder evacuated after reports of active gunman. Shaken students have no idea what's going on @KDVR pic.twitter.com/T9X4zm9Klg
— Macradee (@macradee) October 5, 2016
About 20 minutes after saying the campus was open and clear, CU officials seemed to backtrack, creating confusion for some on campus before giving the all-clear.
CU Alert: Unconfirmed reports of active harmer at the UMC. Avoid area. Take appropriate protective action. https://t.co/k9tJGEL2SC
— CU Boulder (@CUBoulder) October 5, 2016
CU Alert: ALL CLEAR at UMC. 911 calls on report of active shooter at UMC believed to be a hoax Avoid area. https://t.co/k9tJGEL2SC
— CU Boulder (@CUBoulder) October 5, 2016