Overview
- At 10:13 a.m., the university issued a Ranger Alert that closed the campus and instructed people to evacuate or shelter in place.
- UW–Parkside communicated the alert via Facebook and said further details would follow through official channels.
- Parkside Police initially told WTMJ of a potential phone threat referencing bringing lethal weapons to campus.
- Out of caution, the university suspended all Saturday afternoon classes and events until further notice.
- Alumni Day basketball games scheduled for 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. were postponed as the investigation continues.