Wayne State University sent out an emergency alert yesterday after officials reported receiving online threats aimed at the campus and several other entities. The university told students and staff that police were investigating, security had been increased and officers were actively searching for a specific named individual.
What officials said
According to The Detroit News, the alert identified the person being sought as Kyle W. Brown and stated that the reported threats came from a known individual. The Wayne State Police Department said it is investigating the case and coordinating with campus safety staff while officers search for Brown.
The emergency message included the line, "We are implementing increased security," and urged the campus community to report any suspicious activity, The Detroit News reported. The alert made clear there was no indication of an active on-campus attack at the time it was sent.
How Wayne State alerts work
Wayne State's broadcast system sends emergency emails and text messages to students, staff and community members, and the university says emergency texts come from the Police and Campus Safety account. Community members can enroll in text alerts by texting WAYNESTATEALERT to 77295 or by visiting the university's alerts portal at Wayne State Alerts.
Students react online
Students and nearby residents quickly jumped online to talk about the alert, with posts circulating on multiple platforms. A thread on r/waynestate shows users sharing screenshots of the message and debating whether the suspect had any prior contact with campus. Those social media comments have not been independently verified and should be treated strictly as community reaction rather than official confirmation, as noted in Reddit.
How to report tips
Anyone with information is urged to call the Wayne State University Police Department at 313-577-2222, which the university lists as its emergency contact for campus incidents on Wayne State Campus Safety. For non-emergency tips, officials ask that people contact campus police through their regular channels and keep an eye on official alerts for updates.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities said they plan to release additional information through the university's alert system and local media as it becomes available. Officials are asking anyone with tips or potentially relevant video to contact police so investigators can follow up.
