Overview
- UW–Whitewater’s alert at about 2:55 p.m. CT reported a life-safety threat at the Rock County campus and instructed people to Run, Hide, Fight.
- Rock County Communications said officers were on scene by about 3:28 p.m. and described an active emergency response.
- University officials said there was no active threat to the Whitewater campus separate from the Janesville site.
- Social media posts claimed shots were fired near the campus, but authorities have not verified gunfire or reported injuries.
- The Rock County Sheriff’s Office reported no active threat identified by about 4 p.m., asked the public to avoid the area, and officials planned a 5:30 p.m. update.