Archive · 19 Sep 2025
UNCW Campus on Lockdown After Gunman Report
There were reports of a possible gunman at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.
The university went into lockdown, meaning everyone had to stay indoors and lock doors.
Police are investigating the situation.
There was also another security scare earlier in the day.
The university urged people to stay calm and avoid spreading unconfirmed information.
Officials are investigating the situation and have not confirmed any injuries or the presence of a firearm.
UNCW went into lockdown due to unconfirmed reports of a person with a gun.
University police issued a shelter-in-place order.
Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to the campus.
The lockdown came after an earlier security scare.
Police are investigating, with no confirmed injuries or active shooter.
- Who
- UNCW students, staff, and visitors
- What
- Reports of a possible gunman leading to a campus lockdown.
- When
- Thursday evening, September 18
- Where
- University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) campus
- Why
- An unconfirmed report of a person with a gun on campus.
- Event
- Reports of a possible gunman on the UNCW campus
- Location
- University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) campus
- Alert Issued
- Shelter-in-place order
- Date
- Thursday evening, September 18
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing, no confirmation of an active shooter
