Lockdown lifted: Kansas State University at Manhattan now open
MANHATTAN — The lockdown at Kansas State University's Manhattan campus has been lifted. Classes and normal campus operations resumed at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4.
Students and employees should report for class and work as normal.
About the situation
Around 4 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4, a possible armed suspect was seen on the south side of the Kansas State University Manhattan campus. This prompted a lockdown of the Manhattan campus for all students, staff and faculty members. K-State Police searched buildings and areas on campus where the suspect was seen. No suspect was located on the Manhattan campus. K-State Police determined that the suspect had left the area.
Notifications to campus have been shared by email, text messages, phone, local media outlets and social media.
Riley County Police Department is handling the investigation. For more information, see media releases issued by RCPD:
Letters to campus
Read the joint letter from President Kirk Schulz and Pat Bosco, Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students, about K-State's emergency notification system.Read the Office of Student Life letter about campus safety resources.
