Carjacking shocks campus security
To the students in the library at the time of the lockdown, a similar feeling was prevalent.
"All we knew was that a robbery had occurred and one of the gunmen got away and we didn't know where he was," freshman Harry Black said.
"This was a lack of communication between officers and the library. In the future it would be better if there was more communication. Everyone should be notified about something like this," Black said.
"I was surprised to hear for the first time there was an emergency when attempting to leave," freshman Josh Ayal said.
"It's disappointing to hear that there's so little communication when something potentially disastrous is occurring," Ayal said.
As the car drove past the Mattin Center, it made a sharp turn and crashed into a pole. The driver and passenger, both juveniles, ran out of the car in different directions. When the damaged car was examined, two BB guns were found but no firearms were discovered.
"Hopkins would not have been involved if the assailant did not hit the pole," Ossmus said.
One of the youths, approximately 14 years old, was apprehended by a sergeant after entering the main University area.
Since the other suspect never appeared on security cameras, guards believed the alleged passenger never entered campus.
"We were very comfortable that the individual did leave," Ossmus said.
"All we knew was that a robbery had occurred and one of the gunmen got away and we didn't know where he was," freshman Harry Black said.
"This was a lack of communication between officers and the library. In the future it would be better if there was more communication. Everyone should be notified about something like this," Black said.
"I was surprised to hear for the first time there was an emergency when attempting to leave," freshman Josh Ayal said.
"It's disappointing to hear that there's so little communication when something potentially disastrous is occurring," Ayal said.
As the car drove past the Mattin Center, it made a sharp turn and crashed into a pole. The driver and passenger, both juveniles, ran out of the car in different directions. When the damaged car was examined, two BB guns were found but no firearms were discovered.
"Hopkins would not have been involved if the assailant did not hit the pole," Ossmus said.
One of the youths, approximately 14 years old, was apprehended by a sergeant after entering the main University area.
Since the other suspect never appeared on security cameras, guards believed the alleged passenger never entered campus.
"We were very comfortable that the individual did leave," Ossmus said.
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