This has been happening a lot lately. UMass Lowell has declared a campus-wide lockdown after a potential gunman was spotted on the university’s property. Campus police and local authorities are searching for the man, but in the meantime, school officials have warned students to shelter in place. A video of the potential gunman was uploaded on X. Take a look: JUST IN: K-9 UNITS are reportedly en route UMass Lowell and a perimeter is being set up after a man was spotted aiming a RIFLE on campus. Students are under a full shelter-in-place. Rapidly developing.pic.twitter.com/saLl9V50sQ — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) September 3, 2025 NBC Boston reported the following details on the lockdown and the potential gunman: The campus of UMass Lowell is under a shelter-in-place order after a person was reported with what is suspected to be a gun, a campus official said Wednesday. Officers were working to find the person, who was described only as male. UMass Lowell had issued alerts about an individual who may have a weapon on campus. The alerts sent to the community referred to a search for a person with a weapon near the Riverview Suites residence hall on South Campus. The public was urged to avoid the area as police investigated. Rep. Lori Trahan shared a statement on social media saying she was monitoring the situation: “I’m actively monitoring the alert of a potentially armed individual near UMass Lowell’s South Campus and in touch with local officials. If you are in Lowell, please follow directions from Lowell Police Department (Official) and UMass Lowell.” BREAKING | Gunman at UMass LowellThe university issued an alert saying police are looking for a man seen carrying a long weapon near student housing. Stay safe and #ProtectTheWorld with Citizen. Lowell, Massachusetts pic.twitter.com/rBI6ugVkaV — Citizen (@CitizenApp) September 3, 2025 WCVB reported the FBI is currently monitoring the situation: “Police from UMass Lowell and the city of Lowell were alerted this afternoon to reports of a male on South Campus carrying an object suspected of being a firearm. A campus-wide shelter in place order has been issued as officers attempt to find this individual,” University officials said. Lowell Mayor Daniel Rourke confirmed that Massachusetts State Police and FBI officials are providing support. “The City is utilizing all available resources at this time,” Rourke said. In a statement, Massachusetts State Police said troopers “are aware” of a video being circulated that appears to show an armed individual walking near the dorms.