Golden State Today

At 7:40 a.m. on Thursday, police responded to a report of shots fired near UC Berkeley’s Clark Kerr and Hill campuses, specifically near the Clark Kerr outdoor track facility. Multiple agencies are on the scene. No injuries have been reported. The Hill campus is on lockdown as a search is underway for a suspect or suspects.

The suspect has been described by witnesses as a white male wearing a black shirt, black pants, and a red backpack. His hair is described as “bleached” with possible red or orange highlights. If you have any information regarding this case, please contact UCPD at (510) 642-6760.

UCPD and the Berkeley Police Department established a command post near the scene. The UC Berkeley Emergency Operations Center has been activated and WarnMe messages have been distributed to the campus community. In addition to campus police and the Berkeley Police Department, responding agencies include the University of California, San Francisco police, Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office, and East Bay Regional Park District police.

Individuals should continue to avoid the area of Clark Kerr Campus and Hillside Campus (Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, UC Botanical Garden, Lawrence Hall of Science, Space Sciences Laboratory, Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute, Strawberry Canyon Recreation Area), or lockdown/secure in place if you cannot avoid the area.

The fall semester classes begin on August 28. Most students have not yet returned to campus.

Update at 1:42 PM: The focused area search at Clark Kerr Track and Hillside Campus has concluded. It has been determined that there is no longer a known threat to UC Berkeley campus locations. The lockdown has been lifted for all campus areas.

Updates will be shared on this page.

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