LOWELL, Mass. — Police are actively searching for an armed man reported on the campus of UMass Lowell Wednesday, prompting urgent safety alerts to the campus community.
According to emergency messages sent by the university, the suspect is described as a 5-foot-5 Asian male wearing a gray or white sweatshirt and black shorts, carrying a long weapon. He was last seen near the **rear of Riverview Suites**, a dormitory located on Middlesex Street on the university’s South Campus.
Law enforcement from several agencies responded to the area. There is a heavy police presence surrounding South Campus, where officers were seen coordinating their search.
Students, staff, and residents have been instructed to “stay inside until further notice” as authorities continue their investigation.
Police have not yet released further details regarding the nature of the threat or whether any injuries have been reported. The search remains ongoing.
