TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – A Florida man was detained at USF Thursday after bringing a gun on campus.
Around 12:45 p.m., the school sent out an emergency notification warning students to avoid the area near the nursing building due to an armed individual on the premises.
According to police, a Florida man attending a conference at the College of Nursing facility was in physical possession of a concealed firearm.
He was later identified as 52-year-old Paul Palacios.
Investigators say Palacios was carrying a valid concealed weapons license.
He was charged with a violation of concealed weapons license, a second-degree misdemeanor. His gun was confiscated and Palacios was released from custody with a notice to appear.
A representative for USF police tells News Channel 8 that guns cannot be carried around campus, but weapons can be legally stored in vehicles.
A follow-up notification was sent to students and faculty advising them the scene was clear and that they could return to normal operations.
