Armed individual reported at UMass Lowell was juvenile with replica firearm: Police

An individual near a University of Massachusetts Lowell dormitory, initially reported as armed, was identified as a juvenile with an airsoft replica firearm, leading to a shelter-in-place order and significant law enforcement response. Police confirmed no shots were fired or injuries occurred, and the shelter-in-place was lifted after authorities determined the individual was no longer nearby.

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