At 3:58 p.m., Ë÷Äá×ÊÔ´Íø Police received a report of a man with something that resembled the grip of a handgun in his waistband. He was reported outside the Student Union near residence halls.
Ë÷Äá×ÊÔ´Íø Police and City Police immediately searched the building while an emergency notification was issued. Officers did not find anyone who fit that description. An all-clear message was issued.
Police officers continued to search the campus and reviewed surveillance videotape of the area.
There was never a threat to anyone on campus, no one brandished a weapon and no one reported any suspicious behavior, according to Ë÷Äá×ÊÔ´Íø Police Chief Joey Sturm.
The emergency notifications were sent in compliance with the federal Jeanne Clery Act.
SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING. If you observe suspicious activity or unsafe conditions, call Ë÷Äá×ÊÔ´Íø Police immediately at 337-482-6447, or dial 911 from any Ë÷Äá×ÊÔ´Íø phone, or press the call button on a Code Blue emergency phone. You can report anonymous tips to Ë÷Äá×ÊÔ´Íø Police at 482-2TIP (2-2847) or through the Rave Guardian app at
STAY SAFE. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to stay current with the Ë÷Äá×ÊÔ´Íø's Emergency Notification System by logging onto ULink and verifying your contact information. You also can use the Rave Guardian app on mobile phones to check-in with guardians and utilize the panic button. See more at