May 12 - 9:50 am No shots were fired on campus. No injuries reported. Campus is still on lockdown and operating under emergency conditions. Continue to secure buildings and stay indoors until we give the all clear.
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May 12 - 10:14 am Campus is still on lockdown and operating under emergency conditions. Suspect was last seen near White Columns Dr. wearing a blue and white t-shirt and possibly khaki cargo shorts. Suspect is a caucasian male with sandy blonde hair and is considered dangerous. Suspect is possibly bleeding from hand. If you have information regarding the suspect please call the Rolla Police Dept. 573-308-1213
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At approximately 8:36 a.m. a male identified as Cody Nathaniel Willcoxon was seen at the entrance gate at Fort Leonard Wood with an AK-47. After being questioned by FLW Military Police the suspect fled the scene, and was pursued by members of the Pulaski County Sheriff's Dept. and St. Robert Police Department in a silver passenger car. The suspect then began to shoot at the pursuing officers, and he headed east on I-44. Spike strips were set up on I-44 which resulted in the suspect exiting at the Rolla 184 Exit. The Suspect then began shooting at Rolla Police Officers and members of the Phelps County Sheriff's Dept. as they pursued him. The suspect then drove through several areas in Rolla where he continued shooting at officers. The suspect vehicle stopped near McNutt Hall at Missouri University of Science and Technology near University Drive/Hwy 63. The suspect fled from his vehicle on foot with a long rifle. A perimeter was established by Law Enforcement Officers around McNutt Hall and the building was cleared by law enforcement officers.
Several minutes later the suspect broke into an occupied residence in the 1000 block of Crinoidal Ct. The suspect demanded the keys to the resident's car and stole it. He later fled the scene in the stolen car and since that time neither he nor the car has been located. The stolen car is identified as:
Stolen Vehicle 2003 Ford Taurus Charcoal Gray in color MO License ROLLAB (The license plate is a Rotary Club International personalized license plate) The vehicle has several stickers on the back window (American Flag, Air Evac, and Rotary Club International) Suspect: Cody Nathaniel Willcoxon Age 31 5'10" 180 pounds White male Last seen wearing a blue/white stripe shirt and tan shorts Photo credit: Oklahoma Dept. of Corrections.
The suspect is considered armed and dangerous. More information will follow.
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Police have issued an all-clear for Missouri University of Science and Technology after taking a suspect into custody at approximately 1 p.m. today, Thursday, May 12, 2011. A report was issued at approximately 8:45 a.m. CDT Wednesday, May 12, that a man who fired shots near campus had entered a Missouri S&T building and was on the loose. University Police immediately put the campus on lockdown. No shots were fired on campus and no injuries to on-campus students, faculty and staff were reported.
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Police have issued an all-clear for Missouri University of Science and Technology after taking a suspect into custody at approximately 1 p.m. today, Thursday, May 12, 2011. A report was issued at approximately 8:45 a.m. CDT Wednesday, May 12, that a man who fired shots near campus had entered a Missouri S&T building and was on the loose. University Police immediately put the campus on lockdown. No shots were fired on campus and no injuries to on-campus students, faculty and staff were reported.
Awesome news! Hopefully we can get back to a normal routine now...It's very fortunate that campus was pretty much empty already.
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