July 21, 2012 in News by Jonathan Machemehl
[<a href=”http://storify.com/jmachemehl/sad-end-to-a-long-day-at-smu” target=”_blank”>View the story “Sad end to a long day at SMU” on Storify</a>]<br /> <h1>Sad end to a long day at SMU</h1> <h2>The standoff at Southern Methodist University ended after almost 15 hours. Here is a recap of the situation.</h2> <p>Storified by Jonathan Machemehl · Sat, Jul 21 2012 21:51:15</p> <div>The incident started at 11:30 a.m. with a guy climbing into an 150 foot crane at a Southern Methodist University construction site. Dallas SWAT took control of the scene upon arrival and for what would be a long standoff. The incident ended just before 2 a.m. with the suspect falling to his death as Dallas police climbed to the top of the crane to talk the man down.</div> <div>"@johnangle: Guy with a gun posted up in the crane above @SMU according to Dallas and SMU PD http://t.co/" WTF?! More info please!Ann O’Connell</div> <div>Breaking: at scene of man allegedly on crane threatening to shoot. @NBCDFW http://pic.twitter.com/b6fAtv9URay Villeda</div> <div>Students at nearby gym evacuated. @NBCDFWRay Villeda</div> <div>Man in crane causes concern on SMU campus http://bit.ly/KAnrI6WFAA TV</div> <div>Every other car @SMU appears to be an under cover cop.Sarah Kramer</div> <div>Dallas Disaster services truck has came to campus. http://pic.twitter.com/ykjAOzAQJonathan Machemehl</div> <div>Bishop BLVD is now closed off to car traffic #SMU http://pic.twitter.com/bmAw0ztrJonathan Machemehl</div> <div>Gunman has knocked out a window , has no power and has thrown a shoe at the police. #SMU #DallasJonathan Machemehl</div> <div>Dallas Morning News’ own Alan Peppard reports that there is indeed a sniper in the de-doored helicopter currently resting in HPMS field.Chase Wade</div> <div>First announcement from SMU occurs through a tweet. Next tweet would not happen again for about 7 hours.</div> <div>Police advise avoiding the SE quadrant of @SMU Dallas campus. Unidentified man has climbed a crane at Residential Commons construction site.SMU</div> <div>Someone is talking on the bullhorn but I can’t hear what they are saying because it’s so windy… #SMUSarah Kramer</div> <div>A little pow wow of DPD and UP discussing the #smu crane issue http://lockerz.com/s/212641930Sarah Kramer</div> <div>Aside from tweets, not much communication from SMU on the crane situation. @NBCDFWRay Villeda</div> <div>According #SMU student worker there has been no announcement to faculty or staff on campus about the gunman #DallasJonathan Machemehl</div> <div>#SMU Dedman student worker reports SMU PD had staff clear everyone out before situation was announced as serious. #DallasJonathan Machemehl</div> <div>SMU veep Cheves outlines steps school took to cordon off area, warn building managers after hearing about man in crane. http://bit.ly/JJoc01Robert Wilonsky</div> <div>"I’m not fully informed how access was gathered," Brad Cheves said in the Fox4 briefing #smuSarah Kramer</div> <div>Suspect in crane at #SMU has removed shirt and shoes. Police believe he’s starting to get sick and vomiting. @NBCDFWEllen Goldberg</div> <div>Evidently #SMU workers in conference center are not being allowed to leave the building. #DallasJonathan Machemehl</div> <div>RAW VIDEO: Dallas PD on SMU crane incident http://bit.ly/LyYKtuWFAA TV</div> <div>Suspect in #SMU crane waving hands, signaling he is ok to police @NBCDFWEllen Goldberg</div> <div>RT @nbcdfwellen: Crane operator said he left water and snacks in cab of #SMU crane. Suspect telling dpd he wants to talkNBC DFW</div> <div>In an interesting parody of today’s local news, there is now @SMUCRANEGUY on #twitter.CBSDFW</div> <div>UPDATE: Man refuses to leave crane, tells police “I am waiting for my appointed time.”WFAA TV</div> <div>Equipment being unloaded from an SMUPD vehicle near the Lloyd All Sports Center. #SMU #SMUSWAT #crane http://pic.twitter.com/hNUMIKs3Jonathan Machemehl</div> <div>SMU tweets for the second time since the situation started. </div> <div>As of 9 pm May 28, police continue to advise avoiding southeast quadrant of @SMU’s Dallas campus.SMU</div> <div>From #SMU news release. "campus community was informed via the SMU home page, Twitter and Facebook pages, and through building managers"Jonathan Machemehl</div> <div>CRANE UPDATE: SMU to issue instructions to those w/business @ SE quadrant of campus early Tues AM if standoff continuesWFAA TV</div> <div>PHOTO: Suspect visible after DPD turns up brightness on #SMU crane spotlight http://yfrog.com/nv92953306jNBC DFW</div> <div>We’ve hit the 13 hour mark for the #SMU crane story. We do not have any new information at this time.NBC DFW</div> <div>BREAKING: Standoff suspect has fallen off of the crane at SMU. #wfaanewsWFAA TV</div> <div>Update as of 2:50 am May 29: The @SMU campus is open, & all buildings will be open during normal business hours today.SMU</div> <div>Details will be available later today from Dallas Police regarding a man who occupied a construction crane on the @SMU campus.SMU</div> <div>The SMU community was sent this email at 6:23 a.m. but still no official e-mail has been sent about the incident on campus.</div> <div>Screen Shot 2012-05-29 at 9.40.16 AMjmdrumdebater</div> <div>The man involved in the SMU crane incident has been identified as 44-year-old Lee Dell Thomas Jr.Dallas Morning News</div>
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