University of South Carolina police could not locate a man seen with a gun running toward the Thomas Cooper Library early Sunday morning.
After searching campus grounds and nearby buildings, a Carolina Alert was issued at 2:23 a.m. saying USCPD was unable to locate anyone matching the description of the man.
An initial Carolina Alert was sent out at 1:34 a.m., saying there was an armed subject near the Russell House University Union. The subject was a white man wearing white shorts and a white shirt, carrying a black pistol.
A group of students called USCPD earlier in the night, saying they had seen a man with a gun on Greene Street. Several students in dorms on the Horseshoe reported seeing several police cars and officers throughout the night.
“The most accurate way to describe it is there was an unconfirmed report of an armed subject, and USC police responded, conducted a search and were unable to locate anyone who matched the description,” university spokesman Wes Hickman said Sunday morning.
According to Hickman, police ended the search early Sunday morning but students are encouraged to contact USCPD with any other information.
To report suspicious activity or request an escort home, students are encouraged to call USCPD at 803-777-4215. For more information about safety procedures, visit the Carolina Alert website.
Clarie Randall contributed reporting.