Colton Tooley Named As University Of Texas Shooting Suspect

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he Austin American-Statesman reports that the suspected gunman in today's shooting at the University of Texas was mathematics sophomore Colton Tooley. Police say Tooley, 19, acted alone.

According to the Daily Texan, Tooley did not seek mental health services at UT. Police today removed a computer from the South Austin home in which he apparently lived and are continuing their investigation there.

KVUE reports that Tooley was an alumnus of Crockett High School in Austin.

According to KVUE's Noelle Newton, the gunman said "woo hoo" at one point during the situation. Multiple reports say that the gunman appeared to be "jovial." A witness told KVUE that the gunman "looked like he was on something. He was really amped up." Other witnesses describe the gunman as wearing a business suit and jeans.

The Perry-Castaneda Library is the university's largest undergraduate library. It stands across the street from Jester Hall, a dormitory that houses more than 3,000 students. University students were alerted of the shooting by text message.

According to the Associated Press, campus, city and state law enforcement swarmed the the area after reports of the shooting broke.