All clear given at Kennesaw State University after carjacking suspect ran onto campus

Update: Kennesaw State University Emergency Management authorities have verified the lifting of the lockdown.

According to police sources shared with Channel3 NOW, an incident involving an “armed suspect” on Kennesaw State University’s campus originated from a carjacking in DeKalb County.

On X Wednesday evening, KSU police issued a “KSU Alert” post, instructing students to seek shelter in a secure location while they conducted a search for three suspects.

Kennesaw State University Emergency Management officials have officially confirmed the lifting of the lockdown, issuing an “all clear” just after 8:15 p.m.

According to police sources, a carjacked vehicle was sighted in Cobb County. The three occupants of the car fled and headed towards the KSU campus, with at least one of them armed.

As of now, one person is in custody, and authorities continue to search for the other two suspects.

However, it has been clarified by the police that the remaining suspects are no longer on the Kennesaw State University campus.

The information about whether the apprehended person was armed is unclear. Kennesaw State University officials released a statement on Wednesday night, affirming that no shots were fired on campus, and no injuries were reported.

The alert, distributed to students, faculty, and visitors shortly after 6:20 p.m., initially indicated a police incident in the vicinity involving an “armed suspect.”

A subsequent university update confirmed that the armed individual had entered the campus.

As of now, there are no reports of injuries.

As per a witness on-site, the suspect is presently barricaded within the Social Sciences Building.

Cobb County authorities are actively addressing the situation, with all students in and around that building securely confined in their classrooms and closets. They are instructed to silence or turn off their phones.

“Office Seek shelter immediately in a secure location and remain there until further notice Lock all windows and doors If you are outdoors, seek shelter in the nearest secure location If you are off-campus, do not enter the Kennesaw campus KSU alert, Kennesaw campus and armed intruder has been reported on the Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw campus Seek shelter immediately in a secure location and remain there until further notice Lock all windows and doors If you are outdoors, seek shelter in the nearest secure location If you are off- campus, do not enter the Kennesaw campus KSU alert, Kennesaw campus and armed intruder has been reported on the Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw campus Seek shelter immediately in a secure location and remain there until further notice Lock all windows and doors If you are outdoors, seek shelter in the nearest secure location If you are off- campus, do not enter the Kennesaw camp…”

This is a developing story that will be updated when more information is available.