KENNESAW, Ga. — A suspect running away from police during an attempted traffic stop prompted a shelter-in-place order at Kennesaw State's Marietta campus Friday night. An all-clear has since been given and the university returned to normal operations, KSU said.
Cobb County Police said they conducted a traffic stop near the campus and that's why KSU's Marietta campus was told to remain indoors. The university added a police K-9 tracked down a suspect who had been on campus grounds, the school said.
Marietta Police also assisted in the incident.
Kennesaw State said police were looking for a suspect who ran from police. They do not know if the person was armed at the time.
KSU Emergency: All clear has been issued for the Marietta Campus. Police K9 tracking suspect off campus. Normal campus operations may resume.
— KSU Emergency Management (@ksuoem) April 8, 2023
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