February 25, 2008
1:33 pm – A report of a gunman on campus is reported to university police.
1:37 pm – University police arrive on scene.
1:58 pm – About the time the first text message (11,000) sent to students, faculty, and staff, informing them of the situation. (Messages are distributed on a rolling basis. E-mails and voice mail on cell phones are distributed as well.)
2:51 pm – Stony Brook updates its website with details about the incident.
3:55 pm – Web site is updated, giving the “all clear” after police determine there is no longer an immediate threat.
6:35 pm – University updates the website for a third time. Promises to keep students updated with the ongoing investigation.