Texas Tech University shooter apprehended, lockdown lifted
The student fled after shooting the police officer and the campus was placed on lockdown. (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons) Photograph: (Others)
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22 Apr 2025, 4:39 PM (IST)
Texas Tech University sounds the all-clear. Says the suspect has been apprehended.
ALL-CLEAR: The suspect has been apprehended. Lockdown lifted on campus. Avoid TTUPD, north side of campus. https://t.co/jOFvYnGgL6.
— Texas Tech (@TexasTech) October 10, 2017
22 Apr 2025, 4:39 PM (IST)
Texas Tech says the campus remains on lockdown.
It adds that police officers had brought the suspect in for debriefing. That the "suspect shot an officer, fled on foot."
And that he is still at large.
Campus remains on lockdown. Police Officers brought suspect to station for debriefing. Suspect shot an officer, fled on foot. Still at-large
— Texas Tech (@TexasTech) October 10, 2017
22 Apr 2025, 4:39 PM (IST)
The University has said the "current situation" is ongoing and that everybody on campus should "continue to shelter in place".
Emergency update. The current situation is ongoing. Continue to shelter in place. More info as it is available. https://t.co/jOFvYnGgL6.
— Texas Tech (@TexasTech) October 10, 2017
22 Apr 2025, 4:39 PM (IST)
A shooting has been reported at Texas Tech University.
A shooting has been reported at TTU Police Department. Shooter is at large. The campus is on lockdown. Take shelter. https://t.co/jOFvYnGgL6
— Texas Tech (@TexasTech) October 10, 2017
The campus is on lockdown, and students and staff have been told to take shelter.
The shooter remains at large.
(This a developing story. More to follow)