False alarm at University of Central Florida
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 8:25 am
UCF PD evacuated the schopl's library after reports of a "gunman/woman in the building." soon after they realized there wasn't any gun man or woman and returned everything to normal. Of course, nobody ever called the cop. They were responding to a Facebook post in a closed group. 
Except an officer had an ND as he returned his rifle to its vehicle mount.
On Reddit students with access to the Facebook group said the whole thing started after somebody told a friend she saw a girl praying with a Quran in a stairwell. From there it became the "praying with a Quran and gun in the stairwell!" post.
Sometimes I think we've gone far enough with the "See something, say something" campaigns.
Except an officer had an ND as he returned his rifle to its vehicle mount.
For reference these are sworn LEOs with the same training as municipal/county officers and state level jurisdiction.As the all-clear was given to students who waited out the library, a shot was heard outside.
UCF Police confirmed the sound was a accidental shot by one of their officers.
“He was putting his gun in his car and it accidentally discharged. We’re not sure if that was an issue the gun or an issue with the rack but we’re going to look into it," said UCF police spokesperson Courtney Gilmartin.
On Reddit students with access to the Facebook group said the whole thing started after somebody told a friend she saw a girl praying with a Quran in a stairwell. From there it became the "praying with a Quran and gun in the stairwell!" post.
Sometimes I think we've gone far enough with the "See something, say something" campaigns.
