Man detained by SIU police for having airsoft gun on campus

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka

A person who was in possession of a replica shotgun was detained Monday morning outside of the Student Center, according to an SIU police tweet. 

There was no threat to public safety and the person who was detained — a white male in his mid-30s — is not affiliated with the university, SIU Police Chief Benjamin Newman said. 

Newman said the airsoft gun had an orange tip on it, which lets people know the weapon is a fake or toy. He said the man left it outside the Student Center and later came back out to sit by the airsoft gun.

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SIU police are investigating. The department can be reached at 618-453-3771.
 
This story will be updated as more information becomes available. 
 
Luke Nozicka can be reached at [email protected] or 618-536-3325.

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