Why did a Durham man bring a gun on UNC Campus? His girlfriend got fired....

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 06:37:14 +0000

Police have given the all-clear message to the campus community at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, ending a scary afternoon for the campus community. Mickel Deonte Harris, the man sought in connection with the incident, was arrested around 2:45 p.m. Police said Harris is 27 years old and lives in Durham. He was arrested on Formosa Lane in Chapel Hill, north of campus. Harris also had outstanding warrants related to an assault on Sept. 5. The university issued an emergency notification just before 1 p.m. Wednesday about an armed or dangerous person on or near campus. The all-clear notification came around 2:10 p.m. Police officers were seen at Greenfield Place Apartments on Formosa Lane after Harris was arrested.

A source told WRAL News that the boyfriend of an employee at Alpine Bagel Cafe entered the cafe and waved a gun at one point during a loud confrontation before leaving.

No shots were fired in the altercation. Police officers were gathered around the UNC Student Union building and students sheltered in place for a little more than an hour. The bagel shop is at the Frank Porter Graham Student Union. People were seen leaving the student union and UNC Student Stores. The Pit, another popular spot for students to congregate, is nearby.

Another alert was sent out by the university at 1:54 p.m., urging students to continue to shelter in place. Around 2:15 p.m., students were seen walking around campus as if it was a usual day. All Wednesday afternoon and evening classes were canceled. UNC will continue with normal operations on Thursday.

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