Campus of nearly 60,000 students was on lockdown. Many barricaded themselves in their rooms and posted to social media while a Campus Police officer came quickly. I heard multiple gunshots. I wasnt sure if it was real or not. As soon as i looked out the window and i saw the scene, i noticed it was really happening. Reporter a scene investigators say that all went down in a matter of minutes leaving that suspect dead and at least nine people injured. One of them critly might have been an active indicated this might have been an active shooter situation. Again, he is believed to have acted alone. In columbus, ohio, Andrew Horansky reporting. And just into the newsroom, we are learning the officer who shot and killed the suspect you see here, alan horujko, has been on the Campus Police force for two years. During all of in the university sent out a tweet to students fight. What exactly does that mean, and when exactly are you supposed to do those things . We are breaking it down on 10news
Running, did the best i could, the fastest i can to save him. When i got him, i did cpr and i pretoriaed into his nose and his i breathed into his nose and mouth and he didnt come back. Reporter do you feel like this was a big mistake . Of course it was a mistake. Reporter joe opened up to me because he said he wanted people know he has nothing to hide and truly loved his dog. I am a human. Everyone makes mistakes. And i didnt i dogs. I am like no michael vick going to fight dogs and none of that. Reporter he says his sincerity is why police believed him and let him go. We are told the investigation hasnt been closed, and he could still face charges. He may have accidentally caused the dog to drown. It was not enough for us to charge him at that point. We will meet with the prosecutors and then we will have a discussion to make a decision at that point. Reporter joe has cooperated with police. In gulfport, garin flowers, 10news wtsp. Now, we will keep checking you know once they close
Order was lifted after the attack and classes were cancelled the rest of the day. These were tweets that came through. You see this from a stuvrnlt you may be able to make out the stack of chairs there to the door. Lets move through. Weve seen a couple coming out. Every college should sympathize with osu it could be any one of our campuses going through this lebron james oz on the campus over the weekend said praying for all students ton campus find safety asap and do allow this cultivate islamic phobia. Pray for osu. Sarah, back to you. Developing in the district tonight, new details in attempted Sexual Assault at knifepoint. It took place over the weekend inside a downtown hotel. D. C. Police released surveillance of a man investigators say got into the grand high at through an unlocked door. Paul wagner joins us live from the Hotel Tonight with that story, paul. Sarah, these are details we from d. C. Police. The man making it through unlocked side door here at the grand high at hote
Campus Police Officer was in the area even responded quickly. University officials identify him as 28yearold allen for his quick, as and fbi joined the investigation and is word of attack spread this morning the university put out a series of tweets warning active shooter own campus that was initial alert and telling students to run, hide or fight and warning was prompt bid Police Gunfire not shots fired students were told to shelter in place and order was lifted 90 minutes after the attack and some of the tweets you can see coming through there this is a section of what students were up against barricade of chairs up against a door on campus and few other ones coming through tonight every College Student should sympathize with osu because it could be any one of our campuses. Lebron who was on the campus the day before for ohio state michigan game. Allow the tragedy to cultivate islam aphobia. The cause and motivation of the attack well keep you posted on the attack. Tony, over to you.
Center is shutting down just a week after a fox 13 investigation revealed major problems how it spends public money. Millions of dollars in fact. And fox 13 Investigative Reporter tina jensen says Closing Center still doesnt answer those questions. Tina. Well kelly the Global Initiative no longer usf think tank the change could in name only the think tank two employees are still on board with usf. Last week we reported major problems at the research center. Mission or financial accountability according to public records. We also showed you how the think tank has used some questionable marketing. Including a brochure with a photo label interns that was actually a photo of paid faculty members. Usf says director of think tank David Jacobson will continue to do research. But hell be reporting to at head of the sociology department. A spokesperson says he will no longer receive stipend worth salary will stay before usf total salary and benefits package was worth more than 220,000. Now othe