Penn State Abington Goes Into Lockdown After Shotgun Scare, Turns Out It Was A BB Gun
The situation at Penn State Abington is now under control, as the person thought to have had a shotgun on campus actually had a BB gun, according to psutxt.
Shelter in place :: Person spotted with shotgun police on campus searching. Shelter in place. Watch for updates.
— psutxt (@psutxt) June 5, 2014
CLARIFICATION: Previous message applies to Penn State Abington campus.
Person with weapon has been found and is in police custody. Not a real gun; no one ever in danger. Lock down ended. Normal operations resume
— psutxt (@psutxt) June 5, 2014
Various Philadelphia outlets tweeted that the gun was, in fact, of the BB variety. Good to know everything is under control.
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