Keene State College went into a lockdown Wednesday, April 1, when someone with a gun was reported near campus.
“You may go about your normal business,” an campus-wide update email stated.
Just nearly 20 minutes before this update email was sent out, “DO NOT LEAVE YOUR BUILDINGS!” was the order, sent out by Campus Safety at 10:07 a.m.
According to the email, KPD reported a domestic incident with a firearm at Main Street and Proctor Court.
“STAY AWAY FROM THE AREA AND REMAIN INSIDE TIL FURTHER NOTICE,” stated the email.
There have been no injuries reported, but the white male had last been seen on foot on Appian Way. An email update sent out at 10:17 a.m. stated KPD had found the gun, but not the subject and to remain inside still.
Minutes later at 10:23 a.m. Campus Safety sent out another campus-wide email which stated KPD had found the suspect off campus and has him in custody.
According to WMUR, “Tyler Day, 22, of Keene, was arrested.
Day is facing several charges, including reckless conduct, criminal threatening, tampering with a witness and being a felon in possession of a dangerous weapon.” Witnesses said they saw him arguing with a woman on Proctor Street before firing his gun and leaving the area.
Bethany Ricciardi can be contacted at bricciardi@kscequinox.com