FINAL UPDATE:
Valdosta State has released a timeline regarding today's events.
They say at 12:45 p.m. University Police received a call regarding a possible active shooter threat. They say VSU PD used the Campus Alert system to issue a soft lockdown. Around 50 law enforcement officers from the Valdosta Police Department, Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, and Remerton Police Department responded to assist VSU Police in their investigation.
Around 2:15 p.m., the all clear was given and campus returned to normal operations.
UPDATE:
Valdosta State University says the soft lockdown has been lifted, and there is no longer a threat to campus. Operations have now returned to normal.
Original:
A Valdosta State University spokesperson says there is no evidence of an active shooter on campus.
This comes following a campus notice from the Valdosta State University Police Department on Wednesday regarding a potential threat on campus.
VSUPD has received information regarding a potential threat to campus and is initiating a soft LOCK DOWN for VSU's Campus. Lock all exterior doors and stay indoors until the lockdown is lifted.
The campus was put on a soft lockdown out of an abundance of caution. People on campus were told to lock all exterior doors and stay inside.
A spokesperson for the university says that at this time, they can confirm that they are investigating a potential threat.
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