UNO: "Person of interest" in custody after public safety alert

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(Omaha, NE) -- A man is in custody after the University of Nebraska-Omaha issues a safety alert at the Dodge Street campus Friday night.

The alert sent out before 6:00 pm stated a "possibly armed/suicide party" was at/near the Dodge campus. UNO advised people to stay away from the area. At 6:55 pm, UNO said the person of interest was arrested by the Omaha Police Department, and "all UNO campus activities" could resume.

UNO says any reports of an active shooter were false. The identity of the man in custody is not known.


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