PULASKI, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Giles County District Attorney said there is a report of no gunman on the campus of the University of Tennessee-Southern.
DA Brent Cooper said a 911 call came in with someone with a gun on campus. Cooper said police haven't found evidence with anyone with a gun. Most of the officers are clearing the scene now, Cooper said to NewsChannel 5.
A few campus police officers will continue searching the area.
"UT Southern learned of a potential threat in the area and immediately went into a shelter-in-place order," Pulaski mayor J.J. Brindley said. "State and local authorities responded to sweep campus. Authorities have issued an all-clear. All classes canceled for the remainder of the day."
Rep. Clay Doggett, who represents Giles County, confirmed the same.
Giles County Schools are on lockdown in the city limits of Pulaski because of an active incident at the University of Tennessee-Southern.
Schools within the City of Pulaski limits that are on lockdown. It's not clear when those schools will have no further lockdowns. NewsChannel 5 is waiting to hear back from the school district.
Those who were locked down:
- Pulaski Elementary
- Bridgeforth Middle
- Giles County High
- Southside Elementary
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