Caroline Fohlin, an Economics professor from Emory University, was detained by police. This incident occurred on April 25, Thursday, after a “crackdown on pro-Palestine protestors at Decatur”.

Emory Police Department has to crack down the university students for forming “encampments, with tents and other protest paraphernalia.” 

Since 2017, Caroline Fohlin has been serving Emory University at the College of Arts and Sciences. 

On Wednesday, 93 protestors were apprehended. Caroline is an alumnus of the same university where protests are continuing, despite huge arrests.  

A video of Fohlin getting detained has gone viral all over social media. In the video, a police deputy can be spotted knocking Caroline to the ground. Her head strikes the concrete and her glasses fall off. 

According to CNN, she along with other protestors were arrested by Emory Police. 

Who is Caroline Fohlin?

Caroline Fohlin has done her Graduation from Tufts University, in Medford, Massachusetts in Quantitative Economics and Mathematics. 

Then, in 1994, from UC Berkeley, she did a PhD in Economics. She also taught at California Institute of Technology and Johns Hopkins University. 

As per allegations circulating all over the media, the crackdown at Emory is the most violent until now. 

According to The Journal, protestors used rubber bullets and tear gas for the first time. Protests kickstarted on April 17, at Columbia University.

Alongwith Emory, at least 17 other universities are currently the prey of the protests. 

With Emory, it has now spread to at least 17 universities.

In a statement, the Emory administration unveiled that they were assisted by the Georgia State Patrol and the Atlanta Police. 

The statement by Emory University read,

“Several dozen protesters trespassed onto Emory University’s campus early Thursday morning and set up tents on the Quad. These individuals are not members of our community. They are activists attempting to disrupt our university as our students finish classes and prepare for finals.”

It added, “Emory does not tolerate vandalism or other criminal activity on campus.”

Also Read: Fairfield Mall Shooting Update: Suspects Caught, Huge Vehicles Found in Beavercreek

The Fairfield Mall shooting has dominated media headlines. This shooting incident occurred on Wednesday at the renowned shopping center.

A large gathering of police personnel and other authorities was observed at Fairfield Commons’ The Mall as a chase initiated by Dayton Police unfolded in response to reports of the shooting.

According to statements from witnesses, gunshots were heard outside Beavercreek’s popular shopping mall on Wednesday.

However, Times Now reported that these claims are unverified as the investigation into the Fairfield Mall shooting incident is ongoing.

Several netizens on social media claimed to be eyewitnesses, stating that the shooting took place at the shopping mall.

On Wednesday, around 7:40 pm local time, police officials arrived at Fairfield Commons’ The Mall in Beavercreek.

Suspects Chased In Fairfield Mall Shooting

They discovered that Dayton Police Department officials were chasing two suspects. According to local media reports, an OSHP helicopter, along with the Ohio State Highway Patrol, accompanied the police officers.

Finally, the chase ended successfully at The Mall, where the suspect who stole the vehicle was apprehended.

Upon Beavercreek Police announcing that the suspects were in custody, the area was shortly cleared, and a thorough inspection and investigation concluded.

According to WDTN, vehicles belonging to ambulance services and the police were seen in front of Dick’s Sporting Goods.

According to the Dayton Police Department, the incident began when a car was purportedly taken from Dayton.

A formal statement from police officials on this matter is expected.

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On Wednesday, at Wesleyan University, a shelter-in-place was lifted following a report of a shooting emergency near campus. Police announced that the suspect is currently in their custody, reported WTNH.

In the wake of this, Wesleyan University issued a statement clarifying that the shooting took place adjacent to the campus and not on it. Until now, no casualties have been reported.

Police officers also revealed that they believed the two parties involved knew each other. However, the identity of the suspect who was arrested is not known yet.

At 2:33 p.m. local time, when officials received the report of a shooting incident, they responded to the area of Pearl Street and Court Street.

The caller stated that after they heard many gunshots sounds, they spotted a vehicle fleeing west on Court Street. It was a blue SUV.

Upon inspection, police found a black man on Broad Street who was running south. They pursued him on foot.

Police chased him through various backyards of Broad Street. Finally, he was caught on Hamlin Street by the police.

Police announced the temporary shutdown of Pearl Street between College Street and Court Street. Alongside, a temporary shutdown was also extended to Hamlin Street between Williams Street and College Street.

No Threat To the Public Over Wesleyan University Shooting

As per Fox 61, officials of Wesleyan University revealed that they notified staff, students, and faculty about the incident.

In a statement, the university said,

“Wesleyan University entered a shelter-in-place in response to a report of a shooting near campus. The university followed its emergency notification protocols. Members of the community—faculty, students, and staff—were notified of the incident. Updates were transmitted through the emergency notification system via phone, text, and email.”

Police clarified that the Wesleyan University shooting was an isolated incident. Moreover, it also confirmed that there was no threat to the public.

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