FAYETTEVILLE — An active shooter has been reported at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville campus, according to a university alert system, but local police said there is no evidence of a shooting.
A shooter was reported near Mullins Library, according to the university RazALERT emergency notification system. The university said in a text sent to the campus community Monday afternnon that University of Arkansas Police were evacuating students.
The following alert was sent to students and faculty at 12:27 p.m. Monday.
“RazALERT Emergency Notification: Avoid the area of Mullins Library due to an active shooter reported. Avoid. Deny. Defend.”
Fayetteville Police Department spokesman Sgt. Stephen Mauk said just after 12:30 p.m. that officers were investigating a possible active shooter,