The Syracuse University and State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry campuses went into a “shelter-in-place” mode Wednesday night in response to a deadly shooting that took place about two miles from the SU campus after the suspects fled near the cemetery along Comstock Avenue.

Orange Alerts were issued advising students to stay indoors, but they were riddled with punctuation errors and one email subject line said the alert was called due to “severe weather.”

Student Association President Aysha Seedat said there were residential security aides who were confused about whether or not they should let students in and out of residence halls. Students were also let out of Archbold Gymnasium and Bird Library, while students in the S.I. Newhouse of Public Communications were not allowed to leave.