U of I Police detain man making threats in Illini Union
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — University of Illinois Police detained a suspect who was making threats on campus Wednesday morning.
At 9:03 a.m., UIPD officers responded to the Illini Union following a report of a man threatening a woman.
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The suspect fled the scene after police tried to contact him.
Police received information shortly afterwards that the suspect was spotted inside Talbot Laboratory, with reports that he was armed.
Officers quickly arrived on scene and detained the suspect before an Illini-Alert could be issued. No firearm was found on the man.
UIPD said the investigation is ongoing.
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