COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The latest on the protests and turmoil over racially charged incidents at the University of Missouri (all times local):
10:25 a.m.
The 19-year-old man arrested for allegedly making online threats against black students and faculty at the University of Missouri’s Columbia campus is a student at one of its other campuses.
Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla confirmed that 19-year-old Hunter M. Park is a student there. He was arrested Wednesday at a residence hall on the Rolla campus. The school says no weapons were found.
Park was taken by University of Missouri police to Columbia, where he is jailed. Formal charges haven’t been filed.
The online posts on YikYak and other social media Tuesday threatened to “shoot every black person I see.”
The threats follow the resignations Monday of the university system’s president and the Columbia campus’ chancellor after student protests over their handling of racial issues.
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10:15 a.m.
There are noticeably fewer people walking around the University of Missouri’s Columbia campus despite the early-morning arrest of a man suspected of posting online threats against black students and faculty.
The campus green where crowds protested against the administration’s handling of racial issues was devoid of students Wednesday morning.
Freshman communication sciences and disorders major Megan Grazman said she was heading to class and felt safe, but that it was clear many students weren’t. She said, “There’s nobody out. It’s a ghost town.”
Sean Ficken, who has one black parent and one white one, said he’s not worried but is being more vigilant than usual.
University police arrested a 19-year-old man early Wednesday suspected of posting anonymous threats online about shooting black people.
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9 a.m.
University of Missouri police say the suspect accused of making online threats against black students and faculty is 19-year-old Hunter M. Park.
Park was arrested at 1:50 a.m. Wednesday by university police in Rolla, Missouri, and taken to Columbia, where he is jailed on $4,500 bond. Charges have not been filed. He is not a student at the Columbia campus.
Rolla is about 94 miles south of Columbia.
Police declined to release a photo of the suspect, citing concerns for his safety.
The online posts on YikYak and other social media Tuesday threatened to “shoot every black person I see.”
Campus police Major Brian Weimer says additional officers are posted on campus to ensure security.
The threats follow the resignations Monday of the university system’s president and the Columbia campus’ chancellor after student protests over the university’s handling of complaints about racism.
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6:55 a.m.
University of Missouri Police say the department has arrested a suspect accused of making online threats against black students and faculty.
A post early Wednesday on the university’s emergency alert website says the suspect is in university police custody and was not on or near the university campus when the threats were made. A dispatcher at the university’s police department says more information will be released later Wednesday.
The online posts discovered on YikYak and other social media Tuesday threatened to “shoot every black person I see.”
Campus police Capt. Brian Weimer says additional officers are posted on campus to ensure security.
The threats follow the resignations Monday of the university system’s president and the Columbia campus’ chancellor after student protests over the university’s handling of complaints about racism.
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