Coverage dated August 27, 2023

‘Armed, dangerous’ person reported on or near UNC-Chapel Hill

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Police reported an armed and dangerous person on or near the campus of University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill on Monday afternoon.

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Newsweek
Who is the suspect in UNC Chapel Hill reported shooting? What we know (opens Newsweek)
Published Aug 27, 2023
Newsweek's feed description
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill went into lockdown amid reports of an "armed and dangerous person" on campus.
News Nation Now
‘Armed, dangerous’ person reported on or near UNC-Chapel Hill (opens News Nation Now)
Published Aug 27, 2023
News Nation Now's feed description
Police reported an armed and dangerous person on or near the campus of University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill on Monday afternoon.
Newsweek
UNC Chapel Hill shooting timeline as faculty member killed (opens Newsweek)
Published Aug 27, 2023
Newsweek's feed description
UNC's Chapel Hill campus was on lockdown for over three hours Monday after police received reports of a shooting at a facility near the heart of campus.
FOX8 WGHP
UNC-Chapel Hill on lockdown after report of ‘armed, dangerous person on or near campus’ (opens FOX8 WGHP)
Published Aug 27, 2023
FOX8 WGHP's feed description
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WGHP) — Reports of an armed suspect sent the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill into lockdown on Monday afternoon. At 1:03 p.m., UNC-Chapel Hill issued an alert notifyin…
Fox News
UNC Chapel Hill large police presence after reports of shot fired near lab building (opens Fox News)
Published Aug 27, 2023
Fox News's feed description
Shortly after 1 p.m., the school sent out an alert saying, "Emergency: Armed, dangerous person on or near campus. Go inside now; avoid windows."