![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/unc-chapel-hill-north-carolina-shooting-suspect-pic-released-by-cops-after-2-people-shot/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1_MAP_CHP_280823University_15760University.jpg&description=We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story Police have released a picture of a suspect still at large after two people were shot at a North Carolina university this afternoon. The university's online directory indicates the suspect is a graduate student at the school of Applied Physical Sciences named Tailei Qi. "This photo shows a person of interest in today's armed and dangerous person situation," UNC Police said. "If you see this person, keep your distance, put your safety first and call 911." The university was on lockdown today after two people were shot. The establishment said in a tweet: "Emergency: Armed, dangerous person on or near campus. Go inside now; avoid windows. If you are on campus, shelter in place. If you are off campus, stay away from campus. We will provide updates as they become available." A heavy police presence could be seen on the campus, where the current semester began last week. Nearby Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools posted on social media that all doors would be locked at its schools and offices until authorities say it's safe. Christopher Lewis revealed he was contacted by his daughter who has been told to shelter in place while cops investigate the campus, he tweeted: "We were contacted by my daughter that there is a possible shooter at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is safe and sheltering in place, but seeing this image is not comforting for a parent. We are glad she is with friends in a safe building." We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story. Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story HERE . Get email updates on the day's biggest stories straight to your inbox by signing up for our newsletters . Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you by following The Mirror every time you see our name. Join The Mirror's WhatsApp Community - C){kind=link}
A picture of a suspect was released by police after a shooting at the University of North Carolina. Unconfirmed reports say the suspect is a graduate named Tailei Lei
Police have released a picture of a suspect still at large after two people were reported to have been shot at a North Carolina university this afternoon.
The same picture can be seen as the profile image on an Instagram profile, Twitter account and a bio on the University’s website, all for a student named Tailei Qi, who is also a graduate of Wuhan University in China. Police have not yet confirmed the suspect’s name.
According to his online profile, he is a graduate student at the university’s Applied Physical Sciences school. His account on X, the website also known as Twitter, shows a post from the start of this month in which he stated he would “like to make some new friends.”
“This photo shows a person of interest in today’s armed and dangerous person situation,” UNC Police said. “If you see this person, keep your distance, put your safety first and call 911.”