Live: Chattanooga State on lockdown

I'm going to come back on here and let you know what we're about to hear one of our cruise was on the scene there at Chat State where a lot of um concerned parents had gathered um and as police came over and we're giving parents information um this is what they were telling them so we want to let you listen to that right now so earlier this morning we got a call that there was a gas leak a man with a gun a variety of different threats that um caused us to respond you know with a lot of a lot of folks a lot of officers uh the phone that was used is from one of the like it's a it's a I like an IP type phone to where you can't really pinpoint its location and so we didn't have any evidence that the person was actually there so everything we've been doing is is precautionary so these buildings are really large we we recognize there's a lot of students but we've got the president there we' got the CH state chief of police there they've wanted us to go ahead and make sure that all these buildings are clear and free of danger then the fire department wanted to do a secondary Sweep with the uh to test for gas and things like that since I was one of the press this is a hoax that's been going on throughout the nation this is not something that's exclusive to chattano it's a definitely a pain and um it's a pain for us it's a pain for you guys appreciate everyone's patience while we try to figure out you know kind of where we are so so we can take a take a breath for a second and come over and give you guys information we have set up a family reunification area and it is at the Herbert fry it's at the Herbert fry Center which is behind the naval Reserve Center so if you go up the street here and you turn right into the River Park look for Herbert fry we're going to have some buses there go those buses are going to go there you guys can be able to sit in the air conditioning and then when the students the students come out that's where they're going to go so that had some really important information in it this is the first time we're hearing the word hoax um this Chattanooga police officer using it when speaking to parents sounding a little bit different from the public update that they gave at the press conference so I want to let you listen to this police officer who's again a Chattanooga police officer as he was speaking to parents let's listen one more time to what he had to um so earlier this morning we got a call that there was a gas leak probably a man with a gun a variety of different threats that um caused us to respond you know with a lot of a lot of folks a lot of officers uh the phone that was used is from one of the like I can like an I type phone to where you can't really pinpoint its location and so we didn't have any evidence that the person was actually there so everything we've been doing is is precautionary so these buildings are really large we we recognize there's a lot of students but we've got the president there we've got the chuk state chief of police there they've wanted us to go ahead and make sure that all these buildings are clear and free of danger then the fire department wanted to do a secondary Sweep with a u to test for gas and things like that since I was this is a hoax that's been going on throughout the nation this is not something that's exclusive to Chattanooga it's a definitely a pain and um it's a pain for us it's a pain for you guys appreciate everyone's patience while we try to figure out you know kind of where we are so so we can take a take a breath for a second and come over and give you guys some information we have set up a family reunification area and it is at the Herbert fry it's at the Herbert fry Center which is behind the naval Reserve Center so if you go up the street here and you turn right into the River Park look for Herbert fry we're going to have some buses there no those buses are going to go there you guys can be able to sit in the air conditioning and then when the the students come out that's where they're going to go okay so what we learned um from that officer again someone on the scene that was talking to parents they are going to take students when they release them which we have been told that they are um doing their final sweep right now they are going to take them to the Herbert fry Center um that is going to be the family re unification Center um and so as they get this all wrapped up um and continue to do those last sweeps that is where we can anticipate that um the chat State students are going to go I'm just looking up the Herbert fry Center for us here um on a map to give you a little bit better idea of it is it it is in the Tennessee River Park just see if we can get a a clear look at where that is for you for those people that want to um go there okay so again the good news is we learn and hear a little bit more from police um they have not found any evidence that shots were fired at this point they have not found any evidence that anyone was hurt or and they have not found a suspect we did hear from him that there was an IP type of phone that was used to call in um whatever initial phone call was made to make them think it was a credible threat and those IP phones can't pinpoint um police can't pinpoint a location on those so they weren't sure where that call was coming from and so they said something similar to everything we have been doing here today is precautionary so this is our first um look here at something that um or a first bigger idea that this um is being called at least by that one officer what set a hoax that's been going on across the nation and so um there we go just trying to find that address um that reunification point for you guys with the Herbert fry Center in the Tennessee River Park so um an IP phone call made this a credible threat earlier in the press conference they said part of the threat um there could have a possible kidnapping was mentioned that was one of the reasons that they wanted to to check this out very thoroughly again when they made those sweeps they asked students to lock down shut their door stay inside and they have not found in those initial sweeps any suspects any evidence of shot fired or anyone that has been injured um so we are going to um we have cruise going to the Herbert fry center now we still have Cruise as you can see on the Chattanooga State Community campus um and we're going to keep bringing you information as it comes into the news e e e e e still got a me it okay guys great news to tell you about we just got word from the Chattanooga State Community College Facebook page they're saying we can confirm the campus is safe but everyone should continue to shelter in place until lockdown is officially lifted again we can confirm that campus is safe great news now from Chattanooga State Community College as we go on almost three hours of this lockdown this morning on the campus on amn Cola Highway um a a credible threat what police called called in this morning the First Alert going out to students at 9:52 telling them to shelter in place go inside lock the doors and initially we had a huge police presence there um one officer when he was talking to parents who were concerned and gathered across the street they're calling it a hoax that is going on across the nation he said it was called in by an IP type phone so they had problems tracing where that call came from which gave them cause for concern one reason why they made this such a massive lockdown again um just hearing in just the last few seconds from Chattanooga State that the campus is safe students though have not all been let out as they continue to um let that lockdown be officially lifted by people there we have lots of students there in the comments telling us that they are hungry they um can't leave where they are to go to the restroom and they're hoping that this ends soon and that is good news for them as well as all those parents and people that have loved ones knowing that indeed nothing has happened on that campus today this was all as one officer called just a precautionary measure a large one at that and one that was very disruptive to um the campus there but now they have done their due diligence and are able to tell people that there is um nothing there to um be of concern for both students and their parents so we will bring this um keep this up live just a little bit longer so that everyone that has been following this situation can get this news and know that campus is safe um and when we get any more information about what this threat was what um was actually called in and if they found anybody at the other end of that phone call we'll bring it to you now once again great news to share with you almost three hours after after this lockdown began all students staff and anyone on Chattanooga Community Campus College is safe at this hour e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e okay we're going to come back on here as you can see the live shot there um at the top of your screen um law enforcement some law enforcement fire trucks and other people leaving campus as they have been given the all clear that campus is safe some student students though still there as they continue that final lockdown and get ready to take students from there to the Herbert fry um Center over in Tennessee River Park to be reunited with parents if um they were maybe dropped off that morning or don't have a car of their own News Channel n's Maggie Weaver that's where we her at the herb pry Center um Maggie has anyone showed up there yet to be um reunited with students or parents so lria right now um I'm seeing lots of parents you can see behind me not quite as many as we saw earlier um and maybe that's because of cars those kinds of things uh but right now they're still waiting on those students um so I did just speak to a parent who said that he will not feel better until he has his student wrapped in his arms um and that is completely understandable for a lot of parents uh so that's what they're waiting for they're very anxious waiting for that but we have not seen any students dropped this way just yet um so we will continue to ask questions about that and keep you updated and Maggie were you um near any of those parents when they all clear that everything was safe was given I was and I think that um there's still a lot of questions um and so this parents are still you know trying to figure out they're feeling just a little bit confused but ultimately so relieved to hear from their students that they are safe uh from their children and so that is the biggest thing right now is they're waiting on that reunion um definitely a little bit of relief but definitely still a lot of questions still all right Maggie thanks so much again the Herbert fry Center in the Tennessee River Park that's where you are and we're being told that's where students will be brought correct that's exactly right police um actually came over from Chattanooga State drove across the street where all the parents were waiting and um kind of had a a mini get together where an officer did tell us a few um bits of information some of that involved the FBI being there um that you know students were safe that there were no injuries reported no gunshots were heard um and so of course still asking some of those questions about you know what exactly was um this threat as was in quotes by the police office earlier today um and of course continuing to ask those questions uh as these parents are waiting for their kids to come out of course Maggie thanks for that coverage there and um we know you'll stay there and continue helping those par get some answers that's right thank you lria okay thank you again as we wrap up this almost threeh hour long coverage here from the news channel 9 stream Center we can see the fire trucks leaving the Chattanooga State Community College campus as um the college there says that everyone has been confirmed safe campus is safe and students will soon be reunited with their parents we're waiting to hear more information about this credible threat that sparked this all at about 9:50 this morning and brought a huge law enforcement response there to the campus off am Nia Highway thanks so much for joining us here we try to keep you updated as best as we could um as new information came into our Newsroom and we'll continue to do so here on social media and on News Channel 9 tonight beginning at 5 thanks everyone so much e e