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I sure hope this is a Chicken Little sighting.
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UVA-Wise Campus....on lockdown
- Thread starter peter nap
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Nothing of substance being reported - not shots fired - nada. Hoax or real? Will just have to wait it out at this point.
http://www.examiner.com/article/uva-wise-school-on-lockdown-sources-report-gunman-on-campus
http://www.examiner.com/article/uva-wise-school-on-lockdown-sources-report-gunman-on-campus
TFred
Regular Member
Widespread media now reporting it was a HOAX.
Student called 911 and reported man with a gun.
I hope someone gets the 911 tape so we can learn how the dispatcher handled the call.
TFred
Student called 911 and reported man with a gun.
I hope someone gets the 911 tape so we can learn how the dispatcher handled the call.
TFred
TFred
Regular Member
Precognative vision or chicken little forcasting - don't care which. Just glad that another Victim Rich Zone was not violated.
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roscoe13
Campaign Veteran
What does "lockdown" actually mean? Do they have the legal authority to keep students/staff/visitors in their rooms against their will?
Roscoe
Roscoe
I doubt they do.
I'm sure they have the GRA's lock the doors to keep everyone out but I'm equally sure people can leave.
Lockdown is another of those "Power Words" the government likes to use...like "High Alert".
ryan7068
Regular Member
I attend ODU and I noticed mid last year they changed the name of their alert system to the ODU Safety Timely Warning.........They want to ensure the timely part to reduce liability in that GFSZ they're runnin'!
In any case, I am certain I would evaluate my options no matter what some clown of a safety directer told me to do. I'm certain sitting in a corner waiting to die isn't always the safest option. I'd rather get shot in the back trying to escape than shot in the front knowing I did nothing. (Of course this is all depending on the situation)
In any case, I am certain I would evaluate my options no matter what some clown of a safety directer told me to do. I'm certain sitting in a corner waiting to die isn't always the safest option. I'd rather get shot in the back trying to escape than shot in the front knowing I did nothing. (Of course this is all depending on the situation)
Esanders2008
Regular Member
Not that I am advocating anything illegal here, but a gun unseen...
roscoe13
Campaign Veteran
The biggest danger at that point might be getting shot or otherwise accosted by some over-zealous campus cop when you had the audacity to not blindly follow the lockdown instructions...
Roscoe
Esanders2008
Regular Member
Also, what is the penalty for violation of this code? The code doesn't specify a penalty, but authorizes ODU PD to prohibit entry or ask you to leave.
http://leg1.state.va.us/000/reg/TOC08065.HTM#C0010
What do you all think?
http://leg1.state.va.us/000/reg/TOC08065.HTM#C0010
What do you all think?
ryan7068
Regular Member
I have reason to believe it would fall under trespassing laws where you would be required to be asked to leave first....other than that, the only other issue would be privately with the school(expulsion if they're anything like autozone)
BillHoo
Regular Member
It was all a hoax!
Some student thought it would be funny to lockdown the campus.
He should be expelled.
http://www.wise.virginia.edu/News/UVa-Wise-All-Clear-Following-Report-Alleged-Gunman
WISE, Va -- The University of Virginia's College at Wise announced it has lifted the lockdown of campus following a report of an alleged gunman.
A student reported seeing a gunman near one of the residence halls and university officials issued a campus alert shortly before 9:00 p.m EST.
Campus and local law enforcement immediately conducted a building-by-building search. No gunman was identified.
Law enforcement officials interviewed the student who reported seeing the gunman and the student admitted it was a hoax. University officials issued an "all clear" and lifted the campus lockdown at approximately 10:45 p.m. EST. The campus has returned to normal operations.
College officials are investigating the incid
Some student thought it would be funny to lockdown the campus.
He should be expelled.
http://www.wise.virginia.edu/News/UVa-Wise-All-Clear-Following-Report-Alleged-Gunman
WISE, Va -- The University of Virginia's College at Wise announced it has lifted the lockdown of campus following a report of an alleged gunman.
A student reported seeing a gunman near one of the residence halls and university officials issued a campus alert shortly before 9:00 p.m EST.
Campus and local law enforcement immediately conducted a building-by-building search. No gunman was identified.
Law enforcement officials interviewed the student who reported seeing the gunman and the student admitted it was a hoax. University officials issued an "all clear" and lifted the campus lockdown at approximately 10:45 p.m. EST. The campus has returned to normal operations.
College officials are investigating the incid
roscoe13
Campaign Veteran
And billed for any costs incurred by the university as a result of the bogus report...
Roscoe
Repeater
Regular Member
False Imprisonment.
Repeater
Regular Member
Goof Ball thought it was funny
UVA-Wise student from Martinsville charged in shooter hoax
[size=+2]Bryant Alexander Hairston - Goof Ball[/size]
UVA-Wise student from Martinsville charged in shooter hoax
[size=+2]Bryant Alexander Hairston - Goof Ball[/size]
TFred
Regular Member
I still want to hear the 911 tape. Now that he's charged with a crime they probably won't want to release it.
TFred
TFred