Possible Threat at UT Tyler

TYLER � University of Texas at Tyler police, with assistance from other agencies, are continuing an investigation into possibly threatening calls received Thursday. According to officials, the calls seemed to indicate the possibility of armed violence toward an unnamed individual or individuals. Increased security from additional police officers is in place and will remain in place throughout the weekend or until this situation has been resolved, according to information from the university. Cooperating police departments include UT Tyler, UT Health Northeast, UT System, and City of Tyler. Police are seeking assistance in determining the whereabouts of the individual pictured; they say he may have information that would be valuable to this investigation. Anyone with knowledge of his whereabouts is asked to contact police at 903.566.7300.

According to a news release issued earlier today, �On Thursday (Oct. 17) afternoon, UT Tyler received phone calls that suggested a possible threat to campus. At this time we have nothing to substantiate an imminent threat to campus. We asking everyone to be aware of the surroundings. The calls seemed to suggest a possible threat involving a narrow timeframe that appears to end this weekend. Campus police are increasing security at all campus events. If you receive any suspicious phone calls, notice any suspicious activity or have any information regarding suspicious activity, please notify university police immediately by calling 911 or 903.566.7300.�