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Baylor University Lifts Shelter-in-Place After 'Dangerous Situation' on Waco Campus
WACO, TEXAS, JUN 26 – Two robbery suspects fled on foot after a vehicle chase near Baylor, prompting a shelter-in-place order that lasted over an hour before authorities confirmed no threat to campus.
- On June 26, 2025, Texas DPS troopers pursued a Kia SUV that fled a traffic stop near Waco and entered Baylor University's campus.
- The chase started when the driver did not comply with a law enforcement stop on the northbound lanes of Interstate 35 near mile-marker 325, located south of Waco, leading to a coordinated search by multiple agencies.
- The vehicle eluded law enforcement until it arrived at Bagby Avenue, where the operator and a pair of passengers got out and ran away on foot within the Baylor campus area.
- Baylor issued emergency alerts ordering shelter in place, stating, "THIS IS NOT A DRILL" and warning of a "dangerous situation," while DPS confirmed no suspects appeared armed.
- Authorities took one suspect into custody, lifted the shelter-in-place order at about 1:20 p.m., and confirmed no remaining threat to the campus.
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Baylor locked down amid DPS incident
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) asked Baylor University to lock down Thursday while it searched for suspects in the area. Lori Fogleman, a Baylor University spokesperson, said the lockdown was not due to an active shooter situation at the university. The lockdown has since been lifted. “Multiple agencies are on campus in pursuit of robbery suspects. As building checks are underway, the campus is under shelter in place…
UPDATE: All Clear given at Baylor, shelter in place lifted
Waco, Tx (FOX 44) - UPDATE: A campus wide update said the shelter in place ordered earlier was lifted shortly after 1:00 p.m. with normal activities resuming. Baylor students and staff were ordered to shelter in place shortly after noon as the search goes on for men believed to have fled a traffic stop ran onto campus. Waco police have told FOX 44 there was NO active shooter. Department of Public Safety and Waco PD are in the area. One person is…
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