5 injured, suspect killed after stabbing spree at U.C. Merced
11/04/2015 9:54 am PST
By Aaron Pero and Emily Kirschenheuter, KRON:
MERCED, Calif. -- (KRON) -- A suspect was shot and killed after stabbing five students on the campus of U.C. Merced.
The campus is on lockdown and all classes are cancelled.
Five students were stabbed in the incident. Two victims had to be flown by helicopter to a nearby hospital and the other three students were treated on campus. All victims were conscious.
Police received reports of a stabbing around 8:02 a.m. in the Classroom and Office Building on campus, referred to by students as COB.
The situation was under control by 9:17 a.m.
People are advised to contact UC Merced's emergency hotline at 209-228-4400 or visit the emergency website for more information.
FULL STORY: Stabbing spree at U.C. Merced shuts down campus - KRON
