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Monday, July 11, 2016
Larceny and Controlled SubstancesTop Campus Crimes Elizabeth Spence @lizzlynn Reporter
The University of Central Oklahoma ranks 11 out of 21 in the list of the safest college campuses in the state, but according to the UCO crime log from January to June of 2016 the top three crimes committed on campus were larceny, possession of a controlled dangerous substance, and notice to leave campus. Chief of UCO Police, Jeff Harp is involved in investagating crimes committed on campus. Harp said that there were 29 counts of larceny on campus and it is the most frequent crime SEE CRIME ON 3
The University of Central Oklahoma Police Department provides the campus with a way to feel safe without relying on Edmond PD.UCOPD operates directly on campus, and deals with all campus matters.w Photo by Cara Johnson, The Vista.
LibertyFest Interrupted by Injury and Property Damage to LAR
UCO’s Liberal Arts building received mass amounts of damage to the windows on the southwest side. The damage was due to the fireworks explosion that occurred during Liberty Fest on July 4. Photo by Cara Johnson, The Vista.
Five Officers Slain in Deadly Dallas Shooting; Mayor Calls for Support
A Dallas police officer, who did not want to be identified, takes a moment as she guards an intersection in the early morning after a shooting in downtown Dallas, Friday, July 8, 2016. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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The 2016 Liberty Fest firework show, hosted by the University of Central Oklahoma, was cut short on July 4 when a faulty shell caused an unexpected explosion and injured a crew member. Thirty-one-year old, Travis Guthrie was identified by UCO police as the victim of the explosion. He suffered a blow to the knee and was taken to a nearby hospital. At first there were reports of a second victim but according to Liberty Fest president Bob Meinders this information is false. The malfunction occurred at the south side parking lot of the UCO Liberal Arts building fifteen minutes into the show. According to witnesses it was an extremely sudden and confusing display. SEE FIREWORKS ON 4
DALLAS – Five Dallas police officers are dead following the mass shooting that occurred Thursdaynight during protests over the killings of black men in Louisiana and Minnesota earlier in the week. Seven other officers and two civilians were also wounded during the attack. The shooting was the deadliest event for police since September 11, 2001. Police Chief David Brown has said that “snipers” were behind the gunfire, but the exact number of shooters involved is still unknown. However, three suspects are in custody, and a fourth was killed by a bomb delivered by robot. The bomb was detonated by the Dallas police in the parking garage at El Centro College in which the suspect had taken cover, exchanging fire with police. SEE DALLAS ON 4