SHOOTING AT MISSOURI ROLLA CAMPUS …Update: Shooter Tried to Enter Fort Leonard Wood …Update: He’s a Former OK Inmate …Update: Captured
Posted by Jim Hoft on Thursday, May 12, 2011, 12:08 PM
Cody Nathaniel Willcoxson, 31, fired shots with an AK47 at police before going on campus Thursday. (News OK)
There was a shooting this morning at the Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, Missouri. The campus is still on lockdown.
FOX 4 KC reported:
Police are searching Rolla for a reported gunman who was on the campus of the Missouri University of Science and Technology, and fired shots nearby. Campus and surrounding businesses were still on lockdown.
The school reported that the suspect, a white male with sandy blonde hair, was to be considered dangerous and his hand may be bleeding. Police recovered a firearm near McNutt Hall.
The school website reports the gunman was on campus around 8:55 a.m., but had left campus at around 9:10 a.m. No shots were fired on campus and no injuries were reported. The suspect was last seen in a residential area northwest of campus across Interstate 44.
McNutt, an academic building, has been placed under lockdown and students and staff on campus are being asked to stay indoors. Those not on campus were asked to stay away.
Ozarks First has more on the gunman.
May Calicotte, a secretary in the office of University Communications, tells KOLR10 a gunman was inside McNutt Hall about 9:00 this morning. The building houses offices and classrooms. Calicotte says security officials told the campus community the shooter had left the campus on foot, but the campus remains in lock-down. No injuries have been reported and the University says no shots were fired on campus.
Mindy Limback, assistant director of University Communications, told KOLR10 News the gunman was last seen on White Columns Driver northwest of the campus. Several fraternities and other university facilities are located in that area…
… the suspect, a white male, is still at large and was last seen near White Columns Drive, a residential area northwest of campus across Interstate 44.
The suspect was last seen wearing a blue-and-white t-shirt and may be bleeding from one hand.
UPDATE: The shooter tried to enter Fort Leonard Wood.
Local FOX 2 reported:
The search for a gunman who opened fire on law enforcement officers and brought a gun onto a Missouri campus continues. His name is Cody Wilcoxson and police say the incident began around 8:30 a.m. Thursday when the suspect tried to get onto the Fort Leonard Wood Army Post.
Officials at Ft. Leonard Wood say Wilcoxson wanted to access the base but had what appeared to be a fake ID. When he was asked to turn his car around and leave, he drove through the gate and was chased off the base.
Wilcoxson, according to police, fired at St. Roberts and Pulaski County officers while driving east on Interstate 44 towards Rolla.
The Rolla police chief said Wilcoxson fired shots as him several times during a pursuit. Officers put down stop sticks, flattening the suspects car. He crashed on the Missouri S & T Campus and ran through the McNutt building.
At this time there are no reports of anyone being injured. Campus officials say there were no shots fired on campus.
Police say when he left campus he broke into a home and stole a 2003 gray colored Ford Taurus with Missouri tags “ROLLA B”.
Update: The suspect was captured. He was shot during the ordeal.
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Taqiyyotomist commented:
…he school reported that the suspect, a white male with sandy blonde hair…
Well, well, well! I guess the reporters and police CAN INDEED mention the race of the suspect…
….but only if the suspect is white.
gus commented:
Clearly we need to ban guns now.
Militant Conservative commented:
I know your kidding GUS ,but do not give the terd left an idea.
Suspect bleeding?? Sounds like his intended victim fought back.
Need to make campus’ conceal carry friendly, instead of victim rich enviroment.
Ever heard of a gunman shooting up a cop house or a gun range??
powder is dry
gus commented:
SUSPECT BLEEDING!!!
I llllove that!!! Great name for a band.
Rhymes With Right commented:
But it is a gun-free zone. How could this have happened?
wtd commented:
Police recovered a firearm near McNutt Hall.
http://news.mst.edu/2011/05/missouri_st_campus_on_lockdown_1.html
Rolla Grad commented:
This has the best summary so far, this might be connected with an attempted unauthorized entry into Fort Leonard Wood army post (near Rolla, MO):
http://www.fox2now.com/news/ktvi-shooter-reported-on-missouri-s-t-rolla-campus-20110512,0,4251764.story
I went to Rolla and most of my classes were in McNutt. Thankfully finals were last week so most students should be home already.
Taqiyyotomist commented:
From Rolla Grad’s link:
“The incident may have started earlier in the day when a unidentified man drove onto the Fort Leonard Wood Army post without permission. Fort Leonard Wood is southwest of Rolla. Sometime before the gunman entered the Missouri S & T campus, a man who may have been the same person approached the west gate of Ft. Leonard Wood.
“Officer Mike Warren says he did not have the proper identification and was asked to turn his car around. That’s when he drove through the gate and was chased by the military police. He exited the front gate of the base and St. Roberts police pursued the suspect.”
Taqiyyotomist commented:
For those who want to follow this more closely, here is the scanner link for Phelps Co., MO:
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?feedId=6405
Here’s the parent page:
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?ctid=1559
The first feed already has 3,187 listeners.
Walt commented:
Thats right give all those kids gun to conceal and carry and shooting on campus will be so common that it won’t be news anymore.
No one will ever accused a conservative as having any common sense.
Rob Crawford commented:
You have no idea what you’re talking about, do you?
First, in most states, concealed carry is limited to those 21 and older. Are they “kids”? If so, when do you believe adulthood begins?
Second, despite every concealed carry law being opposed with predictions of fire fights over every little slight, it has never happened.
As for this case — anyone want to bet the bleeding hand is from “slide bite”? He fired a few shots, hurt himself, and dropped the gun.
Rob Crawford commented:
Oh, and if I’m right, if the “shooter” hurt himself and dropped the gun, I’ll predict:
o he’s never fired a gun before
o he’s a lefty
Rolla Grad commented:
@Walt: learn how to read, it wasn’t a student…AND…if someone had their gun on them they could’ve shot this loon on sight and saved the cops more searching.
Why is this not on national news? A male tries to gain unauthorized entry into a military post with an AK-47 and it isn’t at least on the front webpage of FoxNews?
Guy in Ohio commented:
Walt, I’m sorry but you’re WRONG. Why must you anti-gun freaks ignore the facts? EVERY state that has implemented a concealed carry law has seen a DECREASE in violent crime. EVERY SINGLE ONE. Establishing gun free zones only serves to guide the criminals right to the largest concentrations of unarmed citizens, to be victimized. Do you hate our children or something? You must if you think sending them into a killing zone every day is a good idea.
In Ohio, we just passed a bill making our concealed carry laws even less restrictive. Assuming it gets approved, our rights to carry will be extended. The wild shootouts and rampant gun violence you dopes always predict haven’t materialized. Why? Because law-abiding citizens are NOT the ones you need to be concerned about.
Open your eyes Walt. Criminals are going to always be out there, breaking laws and hurting innocent people. The decent citizens of America have a right to protect themselves and their loved ones. If you are against their right to do that, then you become complicit with criminals, and we will have no choice but to consider you to be one of them.
Militant Conservative commented:
#10 May 12, 2011 at 12:12 pm
Walt commented:
Fell for the trap didn’t you dunce!
I said allow conceal carry on campus. These are folks carrying now you idiot.
The only students allowed to carry are all over 21. I’m talking about the general public. Your reading skillls and thinking ability astound me. Can you breathe without help?
Most kids on campus cannot carry as they are under age of 21. Your such a pathetic thinker and now it is for all the world to see your ignorance.
powder is dry you just got smoked.
Militant Conservative commented:
Sorry Walt, I chose my words carefully hoping to ensnare a dunce or two.
I want conceal carry everywhere but in courthouses and behind the magnatometers in the airport. An armed society is a polite society.
powder is dry
Perps Pic commented:
Here’s his picture:
http://www.kmov.com/news/local/Possible-shooter-on-Rolla-university-campus-121703754.html
Joanne commented:
If the guy was black, there would be no mention of his color. What a load of crapola. We will see how this develops.
Name of perp commented:
Cody N. Wilcoxson, 31
Ginger commented:
If you do not know about the “Move Over” law in your state you had better get educated before it cost you hundreds of dollars!
http://www.moveoveramerica.com/
Taqiyyotomist commented:
#18 Joanne
If the guy was black, there would be no mention of his color.
True, and…
If the suspect was Mexican, there’d be no mention of that.
If the suspect was Arab or Pakistani there’d be no mention of that.
If the suspect’s name was Mohammed Achmedi Mohammed, there’d be no mention of that.
We know the drill. If the suspect is nonwhite, WE HAVE TO GUESS WTF HE LOOKS LIKE, because no description will be given.
Because the State-Run-Media has censored itself, because they are COWARDS.
To our utter peril.
Militant Conservative commented:
Ginger I avoid the petty tax collector at all times.
http://www.rockymountainradar.com
powder is dry, I speed constantly.
Rolla Grad commented:
Suspect is in custody.
Zim commented:
Maybe he got the gun through the Obama and Holder guns for mexico program
Alinsky still burning in hell commented:
So is he a military hating commie or one of their allies everything hating convert to the religion of peace?
Mama Lion commented:
#10 May 12, 2011 at 12:12 pm
Walt commented:
Thats right give all those kids gun to conceal and carry and shooting on campus will be so common that it won’t be news anymore.
No one will ever accused a conservative as having any common sense.
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Hey Disney called and wants their fairy tale back.
jimg commented:
Thats right give all those kids gun to conceal and carry and shooting on campus will be so common that it won’t be news anymore. – Walt
Hey, Walt.
How many shootings can you recall that happened on school grounds?
OK.
Now how many shootings can you recall at gun shows?
caolila commented:
Lockdown lifted about 15 mins ago
theBuckWheat commented:
Should we point out that the campus is a Gun-Free Zone ™ and that alone is enough to protect everyone there.
Militant Conservative commented:
Geez the local media is very poor, calling the AK-47 an automatic.
Woman it’s semi auto and since Cody Wilcoxson was a felon he should not have had the weapon to start with.
Full auto weapons may be possesed IF you have your class three licence and a tax stamp $200. The firearm however will cost upwards of 10 to 15K. Defacto gun ban there.
powder is dry
Ginger commented:
MC… I sent my husband an e-mail of the web site.
Thanks
Ginger commented:
Any one thinking about voteing for Newt Gingrich for president had better think twice! NWO member!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5FDmujOrpM&feature=player_embedded
Sasja commented:
According to the ODOC, this guy has been out since 2008. Did time, 4 years, for 2nd degree burglary, assisting an escape and escaping from the county jail in Nov 2003. From 2nd degree burglary to this is quite a leap. Some people are just nuts.
Dr. Pretzel commented:
Walt: You are a moron.
That is all.
gus commented:
I agree with Walt, only CRIMINAL should be allowed to carry. Law abiding citizens CANNOT BE TRUSTED.
Walt you rode the short bus to public school. Right?
Adirondack Patriot commented:
Actually I don’t know what is more reprehensible: Stealling a grey Ford Taurus with vanity plates, or someone actually getting vanity plates for a grey Ford Taurus.
It’s a toughy.
gus commented:
Adirondack, I guess today was the day CODY planned on dying in a hail of gunfire and glory.
He wanted to go out after getting a chance to drive his dream car. GREY 2003 TAURUS. SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET RIDE!!! ROLLA B!!!!!!! WAY COOL.
Cody, that’s a cute name. I’ll bet he’s going be popular with the boyz in prison.
wanumba commented:
#33 May 12, 2011 at 2:27 pm
Sasja commented:
According to the ODOC, this guy has been out since 2008. Did time, 4 years, for 2nd degree burglary, assisting an escape and escaping from the county jail in Nov 2003. From 2nd degree burglary to this is quite a leap. Some people are just nuts.
……….
Wouldn’t be the least surprised if drugs and/or alcohol enhanced the nuts part. Meth, is a pretty safe bet…
Generally for the gun argument up there…this guy had NO LEGAL RIGHT TO ANY GUN because of his prison record. He DID manage to GET ahold of one – perhaps stolen – so if there were restrictive gun laws on law-abiding citizens, this nusto guy would have been the ONLY person with a lethal weapon.
The good guys actually do not win when they are disarmed when the bad guys are armed. And in a disarmed society, the bad guys, who do not respect ANY laws, will GET armed illegally and literally, in ALL nuances of the word, TERRORIZE everyone else.
Andreas K. commented:
Real AK or semi-auto AK-lookalike?
Please, don’t copy the MSM who can’t keep apart an M-4 from a Springfield musket.