ORLANDO, FL (RNN) - After incidents involving unknown substances being sent to Donald Trump Jr. and making people ill at a Virginia military base, perhaps tossing white powder into the air in a public place wasn’t the best idea.
The University of Central Florida evacuated a building on Thursday after a student did just that. He was, against better judgment, mimicking LeBron James’ famous powder toss before games.
The student wasn’t even enrolled in the class, according to UCF police. They said the powder was baby formula.
BA1 Update: The suspect stood up in a class that he is not believed to be a student in, and threw powder in the air. Out of an abundance of caution, we evacuated the classroom and the building while we investigate.
— UCF Police Dept. (@UCFPolice) February 28, 2018
The student was evidently doing it as a kind of social media prank, as a UCF Police statement later said he was being recorded by another person and actually wearing a LeBron James jersey.
Witnesses say the suspect is wearing this jersey. He is described as a 6'2, white male with blonde hair. Please call 911 if spotted. pic.twitter.com/G5UCa4bXKt
— UCF Police Dept. (@UCFPolice) February 28, 2018
The campus police said they were "not amused, especially in light of heightened concerns about safety."
"It should go without saying that pranks and stunts that create fear and panic are unacceptable," the statement said.
It's unlikely the "LeBron chalk toss challenge" will be the next big viral social media stunt.
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