UCLA shooting: Students react on social media
LOS ANGELES -- Students and faculty on campus turned to social media Wednesday to share photos and information during a shooting at the University of California, Los Angeles, that left two people dead.
Those on campus shared photos on Twitter and Instagram of rooms barricaded, a heavy police presence and emergency personnel.
One Twitter user shared a photo, and said: "Doors open outward with no locks so we had to improvise our own locking mechanism."
Doors open outward with no locks so we had to improvise our own locking mechanism #uclashooting #engineers pic.twitter.com/GAI1OeCSzK
— Pranasha Shrestha (@pranashalovesu) June 1, 2016
Sources tell CBS News the shooting was in campus Engineering Building Number 4. The LAPD said during a news conference that the incident appears to have been a murder-suicide. There is no continuing threat on campus or outstanding suspects.
During the campus lock-down, students shared photos on social media of improvised locks, in an attempt to barricade themselves in rooms.
The doors open outward and we can't lock them so we are barricading things in front of the door #Ucla #activeshooter pic.twitter.com/KwA3VjqVHh
— Jason Schechter (@Jasonschechter) June 1, 2016
One Twitter user shared photos of police inside what appeared to be one of the buildings on campus.
Cops now checking door to door. Making sure doors are locked? #UCLA #UCLAshooting pic.twitter.com/UALKHGTe6k
— Karaface (@karaleung) June 1, 2016
Some shared photos of the police and emergency personnel near or on campus. Various law enforcement agencies and first responders arrived on the scene as the incident unfolded.
Here at in our building at UCLA, we're on lockdown and currently safe. Now there is a citywide tactical alert. pic.twitter.com/EeTC7JhwWr
— Moira (@MoiraKalel) June 1, 2016
#ucla #CampusShooting #LA #tbepromotions #Djklepto #ReportingLive #NewsCoverage
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— Schakary Zacner (@whalo22) June 1, 2016
#UCLA pic.twitter.com/4hZOOqDsw1
— Schakary Zacner (@whalo22) June 1, 2016
Information was also sent out via social media.
Our #ucla lab is safe. We have students and researchers in Bolter where the shooter was
— Sean Young, PhD (@SeanYoungPhD) June 1, 2016
On lockdown with my students at #UCLA. Please pray for everyone, for a better world.
— Leisy Abrego (@AbregoLeisy) June 1, 2016
The UCLA Bruin, the school's student-run student newspaper, said on its Twitter account that the shooter was a white male.
Shooter is described as a white male about 6 feet tall, according to sources.
— Daily Bruin (@dailybruin) June 1, 2016
UCLA Newsroom tweeted that police were sweeping the building for a possible shooter.
Police confirm 2 dead in shooting at UCLA. Police are sweeping Engineering IV building for a possible shooter. Watch for updates.
— UCLA Newsroom (@UCLAnewsroom) June 1, 2016
The LAPD also turned to social media to share information.
#LAPD News: @LAPDChiefBeck Campus is now safe & incident is contained. 2 males are dead. Possible murder-suicide. @UCLABruinAlert @MayorOfLA
— LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) June 1, 2016
#LAPD News: Official statement regarding the incident at #UCLA. @UCPDLA @UCLABruinAlert @LAMayorsOffice pic.twitter.com/R9VuzQnSSB
— LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) June 1, 2016
UCLA is located on the west side of Los Angeles, and has a student body of approximately 43,000.
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