Kennesaw State Marietta campus on lockdown

MARIETTA, Ga. — Kennesaw State University has given its Marietta campus an "all clear" after being placed on lockdown Tuesday night.

According to Marietta Police, a suspect entered the restaurant El Ranchero around 9 p.m., pointed a gun at a waiter and demanded money.

Luckily, police said the weapon was not discharged.

Because of the incident, the school's Emergency Management Twitter account posted an alert about an "armed intruder" Tuesday night.

KSU Alert: Marietta Campus: Armed Intruder reported at Kennesaw State. Seek shelter in a secure location until further notice.

— KSU Emergency Management (@ksuoem) November 24, 2021

That tweet also instructed those on the Marietta campus to "seek shelter in a secure location until further notice."

At 10:18 p.m., the university announced that normal campus operations could resume.

KSU Alert: Marietta Campus: All clear has been issued for the Kennesaw State Marietta Campus. Normal campus operations may resume.

— KSU Emergency Management (@ksuoem) November 24, 2021