Gunman spotted at SUNY Stony Brook Long Island Campus

Update:
University and Suffolk County Police have conducted an extensive search of the Stony Brook University Main Campus and have determined that there is no longer an immediate threat to the Campus Community. Police have issued an all-clear to continue normal classes and activities. University and Suffolk County Police are continuing with increased patrols throughout campus.

As always, remain alert and report any suspicious activity to University Police by dialing 911 from any campus phone or 632-3333. Go to Stony Brook website for updates http://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/emergency/a....

Feb. 25, 2008, 3:55 pm

Report of a possible gun on campus
University Police received a report that a young male fled the Student Activity Center Cafeteria and later displayed what was reported as a handgun. The individual was reported to be an African American male, approximately 25 years of age, wearing a black coat and black wool hat. He fled in the direction of Harriman Hall. University Police are searching the area and investigating the report. Remain alert, proceed with caution and notify University Police if you see anyone fitting the description of the individual or anything unusual. You can reach University Police by callling 911 from any campus phone or 632-3333.

Campus police at Stony Brook University on eastern Long Island are investigating a report of a man with a handgun on campus.

There were no reports of shots being fired.

An alert on the university Web site says a young male "fled the Student Activity Center Cafeteria and later displayed what was reported as a handgun."

The man, about 25, was wearing a black coat and black wool hat and fled in the direction of Harriman Hall.

The advisory says University Police were searching the area and investigating the report.

A man answering a telephone at the campus police office declined to comment.