http://abcnews.go.com/US/shots-fired-uni...d=11744405

A gunman wearing a ski mask and brandishing a rifle entered a library at the University of Texas at Austin today and fired several shots before taking his own life, university officials said.
Police Confirm Shots Fired at University of Texas at Austin
Shots Fired at University of Texas at Austin

Police are still looking for a possible second gunman, according to officials, and the campus remains on lockdown.

There have been no reported injuries to students or faculty, according to officials.

An email and text alert was sent to students and faculty around 8 a.m. Central Time, just as the day's first classes were beginning, warning that an "armed subject was reported last seen at Perry Castaneda Library" and telling students to remain in place.

"I was walking to class, a little late," senior Robby Reeb told ABCNews.com. "I was walking from the business school, and a guy sprinted past me screaming, 'There's a guy with a gun.' I looked up and saw a man in a ski mask, wearing a suit, and carrying an assault rifle. And I called 911."

Reeb said he was outside between two buildings and had to choose which one to enter to avoid the shooter.

Buildings near the library were placed on immediate lockdown, while some classes on the opposite side of campus were dismissed, said Miriam Smith, 22, a senior at the school.

"I had an 8 a.m. class this morning and a student checked Twitter and said that there's a shooter on campus," Smith said.

The area around the library has been sealed off with yellow police tape. Heavily armed SWAT vehicles and officers carrying automatic weapons are on campus pursuing the second possible gunman.

A second email alert told students that one gunman was dead, but advised: "If you are off campus, STAY AWAY. If you are on campus, lock doors, do not leave your building."

The university was the site of one of America's most infamous campus shootings when Charles Joseph Whitman, a student and former marine, killed 15 people in 1966.

What the eff is wrong with people these days?

The campus area is crazy right now. I was on the Drag looking at glasses around 9:30am. Austin PD, Travis County Sherrifs, UT PD, Austin ISD PD were all driving down Guadalupe as I was going back to my car.

Have friends with children going there.

I think they'll be ok. They didnt seem to be looking for anybody as far as a second gunman. I walked past about 5 cops and no one stopped me or even gave me a second glance.

Just talked to my friends, everyone is ok. Shootings at Texas is a very sensitive subject.

Charles Whitman is never far from peoples memories.

First thought in my mind when I read the thread title.

Yea, the Tower hasn't been re-opened that many years.

Twitter actually did something useful.

Full Metal Jacket comes to mind.

This is also on MSNBC, CNN, FoxNews, CBS, NBC, and ABC's website BTW.

just wish that people who want to go on a shooting spree would begin with themselves.

(09-28-2010 03:12 PM)tigerkeep Wrote:  just wish that people who want to go on a shooting spree would begin with themselves.

I believe he did.

The eyes of Texas are upon you. Praying for everyone in Austin right now. My dad went there and my sis chose Miami over there last May.

(09-28-2010 10:27 AM)gotigers1 Wrote:  What the eff is wrong with people these days?

These days?

Have we already forgotten what happened on that very campus in 1966?

(09-28-2010 03:23 PM)fishman6581 Wrote:  The eyes of Texas are upon you. Praying for everyone in Austin right now. My dad went there and my sis chose Miami over there last May.

Go Canes.

Austin has had some weird **** happen this year with this douche and the ******* who flew his plane into an office building on Research Boulevard.

Austin is one of America's great places to live, however my impression/opinion is that, much like Memphis, because it's a music center it does attract some unusual people at times. That's not a rap on musicians at all, but unique music does sometimes draw some creative minds that aren't always the most stable folks in the world.

Prayers for all of the Austin area; UT students and their families in particular.

(09-28-2010 03:12 PM)tigerkeep Wrote:  just wish that people who want to go on a shooting spree would begin with themselves.

That would be a suicide-murder

"If you going to commit a murder-suicide, start with the murder first. Otherwise, you're not going to get the job done." Ron Bennington - Ron & Fez Show - XM/Sirius