Alabama Hostage Situation Ends, Gunman in Custody

Police have put the area on lockdown and are trying to establish contact with the gunman.

Suspect in Custody

According to a Tuscaloosa Police spokesperson, the stand-off is over as the gunman has been taken into custody and all the hostages are safe.

FBI, SWAT Team Reaches Scene

A SWAT team has surrounded the building, according to the witnesses. Richardson said that the Tuscaloosa Police, County Sheriff’s Office, University of Alabama Police Department, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency are working jointly at the scene and even the FBI has reached the scene.

Police Helicopters On Spot

Heavy presence from @TuscCoSheriff & @TuscaloosaPD on the ground and in the air. Everyone appears to be in a holding position. @abc3340 pic.twitter.com/E2NL1iuD3q

— Stephen Quinn (@StephenQ3340) January 10, 2017

The situation began at 8:30 am, local time and a campus-wide alert was sent out ordering people to stay clear of the area, according to local media outlet al.com

Tuscaloosa police Lt. Teena Richardson said the gunman entered the building and took all the employees as hostage.

It didn’t come in as a robbery. We don’t know what the issue is.

Teena Richardson, Tuscaloosa Police Lt.

Tuscaloosa Mayor Arrives in Bullet Proof Vest

Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox arrived at hostage situation, he appears to be wearing a bullet-proof vest. We've been asked to move to 15th St pic.twitter.com/i7sIHRopYT

— Stephanie Taylor (@TNews_Steph) January 10, 2017

Mayor Walt Maddox, wearing a TPD vest and talking to officers: pic.twitter.com/WOPTaT897g

— Stephanie Taylor (@TNews_Steph) January 10, 2017

Breaking News now. Active hostage situation at Alabama Credit Union off Bryant Drive in Tuscaloosa. pic.twitter.com/hOJa2rBuvC

— Kelvin Reynolds (@Fox6Kelvin) January 10, 2017

Hostage Situation

A hostage stand-off has been reported at the Alabama Credit Union in the University of Alabama campus. Police has rushed to the spot.

The area is on lockdown as police is scanning the periphery and they have not been able to establish contact with the gunman yet.

Tuscaloosa Police say credit union hasn't opened when 911 call came in ab a suspect w/ a gun. Police haven't made contact with him yet: pic.twitter.com/tMbky8HZsk

— Stephanie Taylor (@TNews_Steph) January 10, 2017

Local law enforcement and UAPD have responded to a robbery/hostage situation at the Alabama Credit Union located at 220 Bryant Dr. (1 of 2)

— The Univ. of Alabama (@UofAlabama) January 10, 2017

Bryant Drive is closed in the area, and we asking everyone to avoid the area. (2 of 2)

— The Univ. of Alabama (@UofAlabama) January 10, 2017