UAH Shooting Update

I would like to take the time to review the facts presented to UAH students tonight by the UAH Spokesperson at a special prayer meeting hosted by Campus Crusade for Christ tonight.

Around 4pm police responded to a 911 call and found a middle-aged woman in possession of a firearm at the Shelby Center for Science and Technology on the University of Alabama in Huntsville campus. She had shot to death three faculty members and severely wounded three others. One of the three wounded is still critical, as of the 9pm press conference, the other two are stable. No students were harmed during the shooting. The campus was under lockdown for one hour, but has since been cleared by campus police. All classes and campus events have been cancelled from February 15th through the 19th. Counseling is available starting at 8am in the University Center’s back hallway throughout the weekend and following week. I do not know if campus ministry meetings will continue as scheduled, and will post that information as I find out. Campus ministers and their staff will be on campus if you wish to speak with them. I am also available, as a member of one of the campus ministries’ core groups, to pray with you if you should need it. Look for me around campus if you need someone to talk to. I’m fairly recognizable—the blonde with the dog.

To those of you out of state or not involved directly with the campus, thank you for your prayers and support through this tragedy. I ask that you continue to bring the UAH community before the Throne of Grace, asking for our healing and comfort as we combat the loss of colleagues, family, friends, instructors, and advisors.