A shooting reportedly outside of UCLA’s Boelter Hall (Engineering 4) happened earlier today, causing police to issue a campus-wide lockdown. According to reports, police were first called in at 9:55 AM PST. It’s currently being deemed an active shooter situation.
One student interviewed by KTLA told reporters that police with machine guns entered their engineering classroom and told them to run. SWAT teams are currently on the scene, along with FBI agents, ATF agents, and a bomb squad.
https://twitter.com/karaleung/status/738066762751606784
Cops now checking door to door. Making sure doors are locked? #UCLA #UCLAshooting pic.twitter.com/UALKHGTe6k
— Karaface (@karaleung) June 1, 2016
Students still in Boelter Hall have sheltered in place, and have begun fortifying the doors. One student still indoors shot a video of students putting tables and chairs against their classroom door.
#UCLAshooting pic.twitter.com/RsuL0feZfX
— Jonah Kay (@jonah_kay) June 1, 2016
Other students have sent out what’s going on inside the building via social media.
Right now, we're all sitting in the dark quietly. Just heard there was a suicide note. Two shooters down. #UCLA #lockdown. I am ok, all.
— Newt Ripley (@newt_ripley) June 1, 2016
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
The Daily Bruin is reporting two victims so far, both dead. They also report that the shooter is a white male standing at six feet tall. He is allegedly wearing a black jacket and black pants.
https://twitter.com/dailybruin/status/738059484652666881
Twitter has already erupted with reactions, from sending prayers to expressing disgust.
#UCLA is just the latest proof that violent people aren't stopped by paper signs and well-intentioned laws. https://t.co/hMHNmnfWUB
— Bob Owens (@bob_owens) June 1, 2016
Hope everyone at #UCLA is safe.
— Alexis Isabel (@lexi4prez) June 1, 2016
Our hearts go out to the staff and students at #UCLA Praying for a quick and safe resolution. https://t.co/YzJViTxPsE
— Erin Garrity Rank (@CEOHabitatLA) June 1, 2016
https://twitter.com/eemanabbasi/status/738072516481146880
This is the last week for full-time students before summer vacation. Stay safe UCLA.
