Gunman at large on campus in New Haven

Kodos · 11-25-2013, 09:23 AM

Just got a "shelter in place" message from Yale.

Kodos · 11-25-2013, 09:37 AM

Well, unconfirmed report, actually.

"New Haven Police have received an anonymous call from a phone booth in the 300 block of Columbus Avenue (between Howard Avenue and Hallock Street) reporting a person on the Yale Campus with a gun. There have been NO confirmations or sightings of this person. Yale and New Haven Police are in the area. If you have information, please call 911 immediately. The Yale Police Department advises those on campus to remain in their current location until there is additional information."

CAsterling · 11-25-2013, 10:13 AM

Hope it's nothing and everybody is safe.

Must admit I saw the thread title and thought that somebody had just finished building a shelter for the homeless or something similar and was announcing its opening.

Kodos · 11-25-2013, 10:15 AM

Report of Person With Gun on Yale Campus | NBC Connecticut

Quote:

Yale students are being urged to stay indoors as a precaution after an unconfirmed report of a person with a gun on the campus.

New Haven Police received an anonymous call from a phone booth in the 300 block of Columbus Avenue reporting a person on the Yale Campus with a gun, according to the school’s website.

Police are advising people on campus to stay in their current location, according to Yale’s Web site.

There has been no confirmation or sighting of this person, according to Yale and police from the university and city of New Haven Police have responded to the area.

Anyone with information is asked to call 911 immediately.

We will post additional information as it is available.

This isn't particularly close to where I work on campus, but buildings have been locked in the area as a precaution.

Kodos · 11-25-2013, 10:59 AM

Little more serious now:

Yale Alert- Nov 25-11:55 a.m. There are confirmed reports of a person with a gun on campus on the Old Campus. The shelter-in-place/lockdown continues. Teams from Yale Police, New Haven and the State Police are on the scene and are actively searching for any gunman. THIS IS NOT A TEST. Call 911 with any information.

Kodos · 11-25-2013, 11:14 AM

Gunman Reported On Yale Campus

Kodos · 11-25-2013, 11:40 AM

911 Call: Roomie Wants To Shoot Up Campus | New Haven Independent

Kodos · 11-25-2013, 11:49 AM

Gunman causes campus lockdown | Cross Campus

Lathum · 11-25-2013, 11:57 AM

Stay safe bro. Can't be too cautious.

Kodos · 11-25-2013, 12:00 PM

I'm not in any danger. Building is locked down. Glad I brought my lunch today though.

Logan · 11-25-2013, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kodos

911 Call: Roomie Wants To Shoot Up Campus | New Haven Independent

Yeah hopefully this ends quickly and without issue.

Quote:

The man made the call from a pay phone on the low-300 block of Columbus Avenue around 9:30 a.m. to report that his roommate was headed to the central campus area in order to shoot up the area, Hartman said. The caller said his roommate had a long gun, according to police spokesman Officer David Hartman. The caller did not identify himself as a Yale student.

I found this coming from a pay phone a little strange though. There's always the chance that someone doesn't have a cell phone but this wouldn't be the case where you're trying to make an anonymous tip (if you've identified the person as your roommate, you can be tracked down).

Kodos · 11-25-2013, 12:33 PM

For reference, big box is where they are searching, small box is where I am.

Lathum · 11-25-2013, 12:45 PM

What do you do at Yale?

Kodos · 11-25-2013, 12:46 PM

I'm a peon in the Registrar's Office. Nothing special.

Kodos · 11-25-2013, 12:49 PM

Yale Alert- November 25- 1:45 pm- Out of an abundance of caution, Police will be doing a room to room search starting with the residential college areas. When they knock on your door, a Yale Police Officer will slip their Yale ID under the door. Please cooperate. In some cases, Police may use keys, but they will identify themselves. Shelter in Place continues.

DaddyTorgo · 11-25-2013, 12:50 PM

Whoa. Nutters.

Marmel · 11-25-2013, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

For reference, big box is where they are searching, small box is where I am.

Now the gunman knows where you are!!!

cartman · 11-25-2013, 12:53 PM

I guess it is a good thing that most students aren't on campus this week.

Klinglerware · 11-25-2013, 12:53 PM

Hopefully they'll resolve this and be able to lift the shelter in place order today. My wife is also a Yale employee, and I hope she'll be able to drive home at a reasonable hour today.

Stay safe (and warm), Kodos.

Kodos · 11-25-2013, 12:56 PM

Report of Gunman on or Near Yale Campus | NBC Connecticut

Live feed, for those who are curious.

Lots of copters around. This is surreal.

Kodos · 11-25-2013, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Klinglerware

Hopefully they'll resolve this and be able to lift the shelter in place order today. My wife is also a Yale employee, and I hope she'll be able to drive home at a reasonable hour today.

Stay safe (and warm), Kodos.

Same to your wife.

Kodos · 11-25-2013, 01:24 PM

Starting to wonder if the sightings of the gunman were actually people seeing law enforcement officers.

Kodos · 11-25-2013, 02:11 PM

This is a Yale Alert- November 25, 3:10 p.m. the Shelter-in-place/lock-down is lifted, with the exception of Old Campus and Calhoun College. More info to follow by email.

BYU 14 · 11-25-2013, 02:33 PM

So are you allowed to leave at this point? Can't imagine just how surreal this whole day must be.

Kodos · 11-25-2013, 02:34 PM

Yeah, I guess we can leave. Although the bosses have not swung by to tell us to leave, so I'm still here.

Kodos · 11-25-2013, 02:35 PM

This is a Yale Alert- today is November 25, 3:30 pm. The shelter in place/lockdown has been lifted for Calhoun College but continues for Old Campus.

Marmel · 11-25-2013, 03:22 PM

Sounds like it was a hoax by the 'roommate'

Kodos · 11-25-2013, 03:24 PM

I agree. I hope that they catch the caller and he spends some nice time in jail.

molson · 11-25-2013, 03:29 PM

Anybody in America can shut down part of a city and cause helicopters to fly around just by placing a phone call. It's surprising it doesn't happen more often.

panerd · 11-25-2013, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by molson

Anybody in America can shut down part of a city and cause helicopters to fly around just by placing a phone call. It's surprising it doesn't happen more often.

Thankfully most of us are sane and understand the potential consequences of such a prank but it is a catch 22 of the modern age. They can't not respond to something like this but from a macro standpoint look at what happened to the entire campus and surrounding areas of Yale today and for a micro look at just Kodos. Crazy. There really is no solution. There is no doubt that the CNN cameras and 24-7 news coverage probably lead to more shootings and threats but there is no way to not cover them either. There really isn't an answer.

lungs · 11-25-2013, 05:26 PM

Recently near the Wisconsin campus, a person returning from hunting and walking back to his apartment with his gun caused a shutdown of that area.

11-25-2013, 09:37 AM	#2
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Well, unconfirmed report, actually. "New Haven Police have received an anonymous call from a phone booth in the 300 block of Columbus Avenue (between Howard Avenue and Hallock Street) reporting a person on the Yale Campus with a gun. There have been NO confirmations or sightings of this person. Yale and New Haven Police are in the area. If you have information, please call 911 immediately. The Yale Police Department advises those on campus to remain in their current location until there is additional information." __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

11-25-2013, 10:13 AM	#3
CAsterling High School JV Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Herndon, Va	Hope it's nothing and everybody is safe. Must admit I saw the thread title and thought that somebody had just finished building a shelter for the homeless or something similar and was announcing its opening. __________________ The funniest comedy duo I have ever seen - www.magaga.com/

11-25-2013, 10:59 AM	#5
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Little more serious now: Yale Alert- Nov 25-11:55 a.m. There are confirmed reports of a person with a gun on campus on the Old Campus. The shelter-in-place/lockdown continues. Teams from Yale Police, New Haven and the State Police are on the scene and are actively searching for any gunman. THIS IS NOT A TEST. Call 911 with any information. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

11-25-2013, 11:14 AM	#6
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Gunman Reported On Yale Campus __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

11-25-2013, 11:40 AM	#7
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	911 Call: Roomie Wants To Shoot Up Campus \| New Haven Independent __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

11-25-2013, 11:49 AM	#8
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Gunman causes campus lockdown \| Cross Campus __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

11-25-2013, 11:57 AM	#9
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Stay safe bro. Can't be too cautious.

11-25-2013, 12:00 PM	#10
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	I'm not in any danger. Building is locked down. Glad I brought my lunch today though. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties. Last edited by Kodos : 11-25-2013 at 12:01 PM.

11-25-2013, 12:33 PM	#12
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	For reference, big box is where they are searching, small box is where I am. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties. Last edited by Kodos : 11-25-2013 at 12:34 PM.

11-25-2013, 12:45 PM	#13
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	What do you do at Yale?

11-25-2013, 12:46 PM	#14
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	I'm a peon in the Registrar's Office. Nothing special. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties. Last edited by Kodos : 11-25-2013 at 12:48 PM.

11-25-2013, 12:49 PM	#15
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Yale Alert- November 25- 1:45 pm- Out of an abundance of caution, Police will be doing a room to room search starting with the residential college areas. When they knock on your door, a Yale Police Officer will slip their Yale ID under the door. Please cooperate. In some cases, Police may use keys, but they will identify themselves. Shelter in Place continues.

11-25-2013, 12:50 PM	#16
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Whoa. Nutters.

11-25-2013, 12:53 PM	#18
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	I guess it is a good thing that most students aren't on campus this week. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

11-25-2013, 12:53 PM	#19
Klinglerware College Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The DMV	Hopefully they'll resolve this and be able to lift the shelter in place order today. My wife is also a Yale employee, and I hope she'll be able to drive home at a reasonable hour today. Stay safe (and warm), Kodos.

11-25-2013, 12:56 PM	#20
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Report of Gunman on or Near Yale Campus \| NBC Connecticut Live feed, for those who are curious. Lots of copters around. This is surreal. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties. Last edited by Kodos : 11-25-2013 at 12:58 PM.

11-25-2013, 01:24 PM	#22
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Starting to wonder if the sightings of the gunman were actually people seeing law enforcement officers. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

11-25-2013, 02:11 PM	#23
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	This is a Yale Alert- November 25, 3:10 p.m. the Shelter-in-place/lock-down is lifted, with the exception of Old Campus and Calhoun College. More info to follow by email. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

11-25-2013, 02:33 PM	#24
BYU 14 Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The scorched Desert	So are you allowed to leave at this point? Can't imagine just how surreal this whole day must be.

11-25-2013, 02:34 PM	#25
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Yeah, I guess we can leave. Although the bosses have not swung by to tell us to leave, so I'm still here. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

11-25-2013, 02:35 PM	#26
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	This is a Yale Alert- today is November 25, 3:30 pm. The shelter in place/lockdown has been lifted for Calhoun College but continues for Old Campus. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

11-25-2013, 03:22 PM	#27
Marmel Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manchester, CT	Sounds like it was a hoax by the 'roommate' __________________ 81-78 Cincinnati basketball writer P. Daugherty, "Connor Barwin playing several minutes against Syracuse is like kids with slingshots taking down Caesar's legions."

11-25-2013, 03:24 PM	#28
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	I agree. I hope that they catch the caller and he spends some nice time in jail. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties. Last edited by Kodos : 11-25-2013 at 03:31 PM.

11-25-2013, 03:29 PM	#29
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	Anybody in America can shut down part of a city and cause helicopters to fly around just by placing a phone call. It's surprising it doesn't happen more often.

11-25-2013, 05:26 PM	#31
lungs Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Prairie du Sac, WI	Recently near the Wisconsin campus, a person returning from hunting and walking back to his apartment with his gun caused a shutdown of that area.

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