UMass Lowell has activated a campus-wide shelter-in-place order after reports of a male individual potentially carrying a firearm on university grounds. Authorities confirmed the alert was issued following a video circulation showing a person near the Riverview Suites residence hall on South Campus.
Campus police and local officials are conducting searches to locate the individual, while students were instructed to remain indoors. A statement from UMass Lowell emphasized the need for community members to avoid the area as investigations progressed.
Rep. Lori Trahan addressed the situation on social media, stating she was monitoring developments and urging residents in Lowell to comply with directives from law enforcement. The FBI confirmed involvement in the response, alongside Massachusetts State Police, who acknowledged awareness of the video depicting a suspected armed person near dormitories.
Lowell Mayor Daniel Rourke noted that all available resources are being utilized to address the incident. No further details about the individual or the nature of the object were disclosed at this time.
