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Denver Narrows Shelter-in-Place Near DU to Two-Block Radius After Citywide Phone Alert

DU reports no active threat to campus, with police investigating an unresolved barricade situation near 2495 S. Vine Street.

Overview

  • A wireless emergency alert around 8 p.m. Saturday reported an active threat near 2495 S. Vine Street in Denver’s University neighborhood.
  • Officials later said the alert was broadcast to a wider area than intended and limited the shelter-in-place to a two-block radius.
  • DU Campus Safety told students there was no active threat to the university but urged people to stay away from doors and windows.
  • As of Sunday morning, the shelter-in-place remained in effect while police continued to respond, with no confirmed details on injuries or suspects.
  • The alert hit phones across the city, including downtown and Broncos stadium areas, prompting confusion and criticism over sparse follow-up information.