Police sources tell Channel 2 Action News that an “armed suspect” incident on Kennesaw State University’s campus started with a carjacking in DeKalb County.
KSU police issued a “KSU Alert” post on X Wednesday evening advising students to shelter in a secure place as they searched for three suspects.
Kennesaw State University Emergency Management officials have confirmed that a lockdown has been lifted. They issued an “all clear” just after 8:15 p.m.
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Police sources say a carjacked vehicle was spotted in Cobb County. The three people inside ran from the car and towards the KSU campus. At least one of them was armed.
One person is in custody and police are still searching for two other suspects, but they are no longer on the Kennesaw State University campus, according to police.
It’s unclear if the person arrested was armed.
Kennesaw State University officials released a statement on Wednesday night that said, in part, that no shots were fired on campus and no one was injured.