See How People Are Reacting to the Heartbreaking Ohio State University Shooting
While the world is still heartbroken over the Orlando shooting, the France terror outbreaks and the Brussels attacks, tragic news is coming out of Ohio right now, as reports of an active shooter (and further updates saying one suspect may have been killed) on Ohio State University’s campus are currently saying that eight people have been injured, one critically. As details trickle in, the internet is reacting to this latest cause for national grieving.
Buckeye Alert: Active Shooter on campus. Run Hide Fight. Watts Hall. 19th and College.
— OSU Emergency Mngmnt (@OSU_EMFP) November 28, 2016
“Buckeye Alert: Active Shooter on campus. Run Hide Fight. Watts Hall. 19th and College,” was the chilling tweet sent out from OSU Emergency Management just before 10am.
Watts Hall is apparently the materials science and engineering building on campus, and OSU senior Anthony Falzarano told CNN that while in his first class of the day, the situation quickly became dire. “We heard a lot of sirens. I was in class and everyone got a text message at the same time for the emergency alert… Someone said they heard popping right before we got the alert, but I didn’t hear it. We are in a shelter-in-place right now in the building next door.”
He added, “The officers are putting on Kevlar vests and have big weapons. I can’t see anyone going inside the building — there’s just so many cops here.”
Students at the university were updating the public on the emergency via social media:
Cops putting up tape, wearing vests and grabbing their guns pic.twitter.com/dVmztKBeq6
— Anthony Falzarano (@_falzarano) November 28, 2016
I'm safe in a barricaded room. If you're on campus, get in a room and stay safe. pic.twitter.com/Gaw7gjTx6w
— Harrison Roth (@goisles29) November 28, 2016
Police cars, fire truck and ambulance line 19th and College avenues near location where active shooter was reported pic.twitter.com/FKJXSMQnan
— The Lantern (@TheLantern) November 28, 2016
Students/bystanders have been moved back from the scene toward Arps Hall pic.twitter.com/c9NnyGPLqF
— The Lantern (@TheLantern) November 28, 2016
And those near and far were quick to respond…
My heart is with Ohio State University. #Ohio
— Leslie 😏 (@LeslieChivers) November 28, 2016
Praying for #OhioState. All of the kids are our kids #ohio ❤️
— Cathy (@greytfriend) November 28, 2016
Horrible news coming from #columbus. A peice of my heart always for #Ohio and my family who are there. Thoughts with them this evening.
— Alex Robin Charing (@isrockingARC) November 28, 2016
What a sad scary time.
Love each other. #Ohio— vincent galvan (@VincentAGalvan) November 28, 2016
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