Students at UNCC posted videos and photos from the scene on campus as the tragic shooting unfolded at UNC-Charlotte.<\/b>
\nStill on lockdown. People reaching out to their loved ones. Never thought I\u2019d have to do the same. #unccpic.twitter.com\/r2xgcA3Xs7
Fer (@FeerNav) April 30,2019
Students took to social media to share terrifying photos and videos as news spread of the mass shooting at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte campus. In addition, news stations shared pictures from the scene. You can see them throughout this article, but be aware that they are disturbing because of the extremely troubling nature of what unfolded.
NOW: we\u2019re on campus police telling students to freeze and out hands up. Police then ran towards the woods with guns drawn. pic.twitter.com\/tVrbIXyvdO
Drew Bollea (@Drew_WCCB) April 30,2019
One video showed students reaching out to their loved ones. Photos showed students on lockdown. \u201cI\u2019ve been trying to put my thoughts into words but it seems impossible. If we had stricter gun control, my fellow classmates would be alive right now. All my love goes towards the victim\u2019s families and to all those present #uncc #UNCCStrong,\u201d wrote one woman on Twitter.
I\u2019m okay. We\u2019re on lockdown. #unccpic.twitter.com\/YVNY1iXHJH
Fer (@FeerNav) April 30,2019
Photos and videos also circulated of the accused shooter, Trystan Terrell. \u201cI shouldn\u2019t have to check up on my friends at #UNCC to see if they fell victim to a school shooter, this whole situation is so f*cked up! Sending a lot of electronic hugs over to Charlotte right now, plz stay safe,\u201d wrote another woman on Twitter.
Who is Trystan Terrell? The UNCC shooting suspecthttps:\/\/t.co\/b2kC8CBQucpic.twitter.com\/O83qPOboco
NBC Charlotte (@wcnc) April 30,2019
A very disturbing video showed the suspect grinning.
Chilling perp walk of #UNCC shooting suspect, grinning after apparently murdering two fellow students, injuring others. pic.twitter.com\/BXCzytTvOq
Caleb Howe (@CalebHowe) May 1,2019
Here\u2019s another photo:
BREAKING: this is a shot of the suspected UNCC student. He shouted to us as he was brought into CMPD hq, which we\u2019re trying to decipher what he said. A Mecklenburg County ADA is inside right now with detectives. pic.twitter.com\/k09y2UUBVf
Brandon Goldner (@BrandonWCNC) April 30,2019
Videos showed students running.
More video of students and staff evacuating #UNCC. Police running in toward the threat. Sent to me by a student who is confirmed safe. @wcncpic.twitter.com\/OatdcGgzpY
Savannah Levins (@LevinsReports) April 30,2019
Two people lost their lives in the mass shooting, and at least four people were injured \u2013 three critically, authorities say. Videos showed students walking with their hands up down a sidewalk on the UNCC campus.
Students being led by an officer down sidewalk of UNCC campus. @WBTV_Newspic.twitter.com\/BIx9LOqIv3
Amanda Foster WBTV (@AFosterWBTV) April 30,2019
Some people shared the images and demanded action.
A scenario that plays out over and over again in America: Students are ordered by police to put their hands up while evacuating the University of North Carolina Charlotte campus following a deadly shooting.
It is up to every American to ACT.
UNCC
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Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) April 30,2019
Here\u2019s what you need to know:
@FOX46News#uncc shooting police evacuating kids pic.twitter.com\/pIBgWCZ988
jordan:) (@jordaypearce) April 30,2019
\u201c\u26a0\ufe0fScene secure. One in custody. No reason to believe anyone else involved,\u201d Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police tweeted after Trystan Andrew Terrell was arrested in the mass shooting. Terrell is a former history student at the university.
Students hugged loved ones at the family check-in location.
Family check-in just off #UNCC campus. @USATODAYpic.twitter.com\/mZUH3Oy193
Clark Wade (@ClarkWade34) May 1,2019
Photos also emerged of students sitting inside rooms on campus.
Police talking to us #UNCCpic.twitter.com\/Hhaxt82YGW
Fer (@FeerNav) May 1,2019
\u201c2 people won\u2019t go home tonight after studying all day. they won\u2019t take their finals after a semester of hard work. they won\u2019t return your texts or calls. they won\u2019t have a future because a senseless monster took that from them. Something has to change. #UNCC,\u201d wrote one student on Twitter.
Police were quickly on campus.
\u201cCMPD and UNCC going room by room on campus to identify any students, faculty or others who may be sheltering in place,\u201d the police said.
Police are in the building #unccshootingpic.twitter.com\/BIuQALzUvF
Fer (@FeerNav) May 1,2019
The shooter walked into the library, and people started running into the hallways, screaming shooter, one student told CBS17.
A police officer was giving students hugs.
This says it all. Whoever this cop is, who is comforting students with hugs, you are top notch. #uncc#ninernation@unccharlottepic.twitter.com\/u7tKcTg3Zg
Steven Roux (@StevenRoux) April 30,2019
Students put a table in front of the door and turned the lights out, he said. Another student described being barricaded in a room until students heard a police officer ask if anyone else was in there.
Still in the building. They\u2019re moving us upstairs. pic.twitter.com\/qbdgDlMUFJ
Fer (@FeerNav) May 1,2019
Students took to social media to express their feelings.
Tristan Field wrote on Twitter, \u201cThe shooter at UNCC didn\u2019t say anything. He just started shooting during our final presentations and we all ran out. I\u2019m praying for everyone that got hit and UNC Charlotte as a whole. #CharlotteStrong.\u201d
Why here? Why today? Why UNC Charlotte? Why my classroom? What did we do?
Tristan Field (@TristanField1) April 30,2019
He added, \u201cWhy would anyone do this. We were just doing presentations and someone started shooting up the room. We didn\u2019t do anything but our work. Stay safe UNCC.\u201d
Drew Pescaro
The first victim\u2019s name to be released was Drew Pescaro, who survived the shooting. Alpha Tau Omega fraternity \u201csays a brother was injured in the shooting,\u201d reported Joe Bruno of WSOC9. He shared a statement from the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.
It read, \u201cFriends and Family, We are saddened to say that we can confirm that Brother Drew Pescaro of the Lambda Delta Chapter of Alpha Tau Omega has been injured in relation to the active shooter situation that unfolded earlier today at UNC Charlotte\u2019s main campus. He is currently under medical supervision at CMC and we will advise further updates as they come.\u201d
\u201cWe support the students and personnel at UNC-Charlotte affected by today\u2019s tragic shooting. ATO brother Drew Pescaro was shot and is currently hospitalized in stable condition. We are keeping Drew, the chapter and the campus in our prayers,\u201d the fraternity wrote on Facebook.
A further update on the condition of Drew Pescaro was not yet released.
Pescaro\u2019s Facebook page says he\u2019s a communication student at UNC. His page also says, \u201cVideo Assistant at UNC-Charlotte 49ers football. Studies Organizational communication at UNC Charlotte. Went to Middle Creek. Lives in Apex, North Carolina. From Rutland, Massachusetts.\u201d
This is the shirt of the wounded student from Saudi Arabia #unccpic.twitter.com\/zgWruUzUdS
Nasim Fekrat (@NasimFekrat) April 30,2019
\u201cVery chaotic scene, everyone terrified, classrooms are locked, students are inside,\u201d wrote a witness who live-tweeted the shooting.
He said that a wounded student was from Saudi Arabia but added: \u201cI have to tell you it has nothing to do with Muslim or immigrants, it was a random shooting like many other school shootings.\u201d The witness added that the shooter was stopped only after he ran out of bullets.
A photo circulated on Twitter purportedly showing that student\u2019s bloody shirt.
This account has not been confirmed by authorities, nor has the Saudi Arabian student been named.
BREAKING: Two dead, four injured after shooting on UNC Charlotte campus, officials say. https:\/\/t.co\/2ITX9hZmeKpic.twitter.com\/iYNGPM44tW
ABC News (@ABC) April 30,2019
Police revealed that the first 911 calls came in at 4:40 p.m. \u201creporting a suspect was armed with a pistol and had shot several students,\u201d ABC News reported.<\/p>\n