Overview

• The university issued a RazALERT at 12:27 p.m. local time instructing people to avoid Mullins Library and to Avoid, Deny, Defend.
• Fayetteville police and Washington County deputies responded quickly, set a perimeter near the library, and University of Arkansas Police evacuated students.
• By about 1:30 p.m., a Fayetteville police spokesman said investigators had found no evidence of a shooting and were pursuing leads.
• Local outlets reported no injuries as of 12:55 p.m., and several Fayetteville Public Schools moved into secure or lockdown status.
• Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Rep. Steve Womack said they were monitoring the situation and urged the public to follow law enforcement guidance.