Lone Star College (LSC) noted that rooms at the campus were "being cleared and students and staff are being escorted off campus. LSC-Kingwood is closed for the remainder of today".
Still no evidence of a shooting. Systematically going building by building, and escorting students/faculty out. #HouNews
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) January 30, 2020
LSC police have confirmed that rooms at @LSC_Kingwood are being cleared and students and staff are being escorted off campus. LSC-Kingwood is closed for the remainder of today.
— Lone Star College (@lonestarcollege) January 30, 2020
Family reunification area designated at Parking Lot C, Kingwood Drive and Sorters McClellan Road. pic.twitter.com/fgiN74hVFL
Earlier, LSC sounded the alarm at the Kingwood campus, urging people to hide in "nearest" rooms and lock the doors, highlighting that it was not a drill.
LSC Alert: Emergency on LSC - KINGWOOD CAMPUS.THIS IS NOT A DRILL. LOCKDOWN NOW. Go to nearest room and lock the door. Check email for further instructions.
— Lone Star College (@lonestarcollege) January 30, 2020
Unconfirmed reports that cite local police stated the lockdown was prompted by a situation involving an active shooter.
The LSC administrative staff tweeted that police were investigating "an incident that has been reported" without giving further details.
@LSC_Kingwood is currently under a Lockdown as a precaution while LSC Police investigate an incident that has been reported. There are no further details at this time. We will provide updates as they become available. pic.twitter.com/U3XBEq2lyR
— Lone Star College (@lonestarcollege) January 30, 2020
According to Ed Gonzalez, there were no reports of casualties, and an active scene will secure the entire campus.
No reports of casualties at this time. Avoid the area large police presence. An active scene until we secure the entire campus. #HouNews
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) January 30, 2020
Gonzalez said that there was no confirmation of an active shooter at the time, revealing that "Initial call came from a 3rd party caller".
Plenty of law enforcement on site. @LSCTopCop is lead. No confirmation of active shooter yet. Initial call came from a 3rd party caller. Lockdown is still in place. #HouNews
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) January 30, 2020
The sheriff commended people who were at the campus to "stay in place, listen for law enforcement commands".
Multi-agencies on-site. Large campus - we need to be methodical. No signs of active shooter for now. If you’re on campus stay in place, listen for law enforcement commands. We will escort you to a staging area & you can then leave campus. It’s ok, stay calm, we got this #HouNews
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) January 30, 2020
