Breaking: San Jose City College on lockdown due to a possible gunman on campus

http://twitter.com/#!/KTVU/status/281212151132221441

#NewsChopper2 image of scene at San Jose City College amid campus lock down. twitter.com/KTVU/status/28…

— KTVU (@KTVU) December 19, 2012

The San Jose City College campus is on lockdown because of reports of a gunman on campus, campus police said.

— KGO Radio (@kgoradio) December 19, 2012

#BREAKING: Police going room to room searching for a possible gunman on campus at #SJCityCollege. So far, no gunman has been found.

— KTVU (@KTVU) December 19, 2012

Twitchy hopes everyone is safe. We will update this post below as we get more information.

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My school’s on lockdown. There’s a suspected gunman on campus. I was supposed to have my final tomorrow. I’m instagr.am/p/TZnJZmSpqC/

— Black magic woman (@Lomanathegreat) December 19, 2012

My school is on lockdown. #SMH twitter.com/istina26/statu…

— Christina (@istina26) December 19, 2012

UPDATE: The gunman is notified to be on 3rd floor, Tech Building, right where the newsroom is located.

— City College Times (@SJCCTimes) December 19, 2012

UPDATE: Police are tracking the call from the anonymous source. The call could be a prank.

— City College Times (@SJCCTimes) December 19, 2012

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“San Jose City College” is trending worldwide.

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I see and hear helicopters above…

— Christina (@istina26) December 19, 2012

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This is possibly good news:

I just listened a student at San Jose City College call into KGO and say he has heard no gun shots, e/o is calm.

— ciruelas (@ciruelas_rojas) December 19, 2012

Radio update from SJPD on SJCC said they found no sign of intruder, victims so far. (cc @betajames @publichistorian) Hoping it’s false alarm

— Richard Mehlinger Jr (@rmehlinger) December 19, 2012

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I hear the Technology building is where they are searching.

— Christina (@istina26) December 19, 2012

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#sjcc is right next to my place. Cop cars, sirens & choppers r all I hear. Stay indoor? Or get out & drive away?

— rahul somasunderam (@rahulsom) December 19, 2012

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San Jose City College Chancellor: Campus cleared except for 2 science and technology buildings. Police continuing search. #SJCC #breaking

— ABC7 News (@abc7newsBayArea) December 19, 2012

San Jose City College Chancellor Rita Cepeda: 9,000+ students alerted by text message, classes cancelled for the rest of the night

— ABC7 News (@abc7newsBayArea) December 19, 2012

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In an increasingly standard practice, media outlets are using Twitter as a tool to cover the story:

Are you on the campus of San Jose City College right now? If so, please call me about the lockdown, 408-920-5088

— Michael T. Malone (@MichaelTMalone1) December 19, 2012

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We received a call from campuspolice and were told to stay put. We’re still under lockdown. It has been an hour in the dark.

— City College Times (@SJCCTimes) December 19, 2012

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.@sjcctimes contributor John Marinaro says police still searching San Jose City College tech center but it seems “most likely a prank.”

— ABC7 News (@abc7newsBayArea) December 19, 2012

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Search of SJCC Technology building continues for reported gunman. No sighting so far. bit.ly/UByNzb twitter.com/KTVU/status/28…

— KTVU (@KTVU) December 19, 2012

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