SUMMARY
- Lockdown followed a direct threat to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- No gunfire or suspect confirmed, officials said
- FBI assisting local investigation
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University went into lockdown Tuesday night after a caller threatened to “shoot up the campus with an AK-47,” prompting a multi agency response, authorities said.
The threat was reported about 8:40 PM, according to Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood. The caller told campus security he was five minutes away and intended to open fire.
Chitwood said the incident was a threat, not an active shooter situation. Officers from the Daytona Beach Police Department escorted students to dormitories while sweeping buildings. The FBI joined the investigation.
Lisa Miller, a campus safety consultant, said swift alerts reduce panic. Student Alex Rivera said escorts were orderly. Authorities continue searching the campus and tracing the call.
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