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Suspected Gunman on Sul Ross State University Campus Not Found

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Alpine Police Department Chief Russell Scown being interviewed by Natalie Pattillo after the lockdown was lifted. Photo: Joe Edd Waggoner/KRTS

The summer session students at Sul Ross State University in Alpine had quite a scare on Wednesday morning, when the campus was put on lock-down. A man was reported carrying a rifle into one of the buildings, in violation of campus policy. For Marfa Public Radio, with assistance from Joe Edd Waggoner, Natalie Pattillo reports.