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BREAKING: UCLA campus remains on lockdown after shooting; Two killed

LAPD confirm two dead at UCLA shooting
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June 1, 2016

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LAPD confirms two dead in UCLA shooting. It is unknown if the two male victims were students, faculty or visitors.

The shooting was first reported at Boelter Hall.

The event is being considered an active shooter situation while police search for the suspect. The FBI and ATF are both responding.

The Daily Bruin's twitter feed  says the shooter has been described as a white male, roughly 6 feet tall wearing a black jacket and black pants. 

According to the LAPD Dispatch scanner, a student has reported possibly seeing the suspect walk by a UCLA residence hall wearing a flak jacket. 

There are also uncomfirmed reports that there was a separate shooting in the Mathematical Sciences building. 

The entire campus remains on lockdown. 

UCLA transportation and LAPD are asking people to avoid the area. All buses are being routed away from campus.

LAPD is on city-wide tactical alert while shooter remains at large.

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