MARIETTA, Ga. — Kennesaw State University issued a shelter-in-place order for its Marietta campus later Friday night after the university said a possible armed suspect was on campus.
The order went out right before 10:15 p.m. telling students to shelter indoors immediately due to a campus emergency.
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About 20 minutes later, the campus emergency management tweeted that a suspect running from police was on campus and it was unclear if that person was armed.
By 11 p.m., the university gave the all-clear.
Cobb County police told Channel 2 Action News they were conducting a traffic stop and the driver fled on foot toward the Marietta campus. Police said the driver was arrested and the alert is over.
KSU Alert: Marietta Campus: Shelter indoor immediately due to a campus emergency situation on the Kennesaw State Marietta campus.
— KSU Emergency Management (@ksuoem) April 8, 2023
KSU Emergency: Police are searching for a suspect on the MARIETTA CAMPUS who fled from Police. Unknown if person is armed. Please remain indoors.
— KSU Emergency Management (@ksuoem) April 8, 2023
KSU Emergency: All clear has been issued for the Marietta Campus. Police K9 tracking suspect off campus. Normal campus operations may resume.
— KSU Emergency Management (@ksuoem) April 8, 2023
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