Active shooter reported at Utah Valley University campus, Orem UT
WeaponsAn active shooter was reported on the Utah Valley University campus near the Losey Center. Witnesses said the shooter fired from an elevated position about 100 meters away. Law enforcement responded quickly, setting up perimeters and using a drone to monitor the area. Multiple units coordinated to control traffic and check buildings for safety. The suspect's vehicle may be a motorcycle heading southbound in Provo. Officers searched various campus buildings and monitored with cameras.
Audio|Source: Summit County Sheriff, EMS and Park City Police
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Transcript:
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On J-132, where do they need more units at?
00:02
Bounson area that's on the north side of the roundabout by the Pugle Gateway.
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2J 371, we have enough units.
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For now, we need to start dealing with traffic if we can have few units set up a perimeter.
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12. I don't know if you have this info, but witnesses here are stating the shooter came from about a 12 o'clock position elevated at about 100 meters out.
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Sorry, do we have any drones up that can clear our roof up?
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Wondray 502.
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I've got a drone.
00:28
Where do you? We ever have the drone.
00:29
Let's go up on the east side of campus called the Losey Center.
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I'm going to go up on the roof that in that area, but if you can get it up there in that area for me.
00:37
building is going to be on the north east side of campus low sea center if you can't let's get some other units up there with you make sure we get that cordoned off
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TA 67 I'm arriving on you view campus where can I help
00:54
Get to the courtyard, mountain area, we're just setting it off.
00:57
We also need, we have an officer at the Losey building, they'll need some help checking that.
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Losey Center. We'll hopper to help.
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6,000 teams.
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6-7, ETA 6-7 from Birmingham Center Courtyard by the library.
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I got me.
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2J 312 and 2721 scene at UVU where do you need a...
01:16
I want to respond to the Losey building and if it's there with the drone?
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That's permittive Halls if we get somebody on the camera.
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4.05 on scene.
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We're in the low CRU.
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I'm bringing a deputy over to you to back you.
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2019 show me arriving at UVU.
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Step 4.
01:29
Are there any units that can advise if we need U.HP's helicopter?
01:32
I'm just coming in the area where do you guys need traffic control?
01:34
Everywhere it's completely gridlocked.
01:36
It's just coming into the area where do you want to shut down the second front?
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Like the most help needed is going to be for traffic control.
01:43
In Provo, heading southbound away from UVU, and chance your suspect is driving a motorcycle.
01:48
We don't know, make a stop.
01:49
On top of the Losey building, I do have kind of an imprint which would be a great angle.
01:55
Just in 14, I'm up on top of the Losey.
01:57
Bags, can you help there's a camera in that area?
02:03
Units that way? On the wrong way, southbound at 265, so Provo Center Street.
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1J-132. If we can get a few more units over to Velocene Center to help clear it out.
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We support security check.
02:17
I'm at Orum Center and on the freeway I can help wherever.
02:21
Security check.
02:22
Security check. Computer Science or sixth level,
02:28
or actually third, fourth level of the Wilson building, went outside, went upstairs, jumped the bridge wall.
02:34
Is that for sure in the area? Where do you need me?
02:36
Is it for sure out there, bags?
02:38
Man, knee has, looks like the elbow, so somebody with thumb was right here.
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Location mentioned:
Utah Vly Univ, Orem, UT 84058
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