Officials later said the death was caused by an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Students said the body was found in a 6th-floor room.
University police responded immediately when we received a fire alarm call and a subsequent 911 call, UCF Police Chief Richard Beary said. The safety of our students in Tower 1 and our entire campus community is our top priority.
The FBI and the Orange County Sheriff's Office continue to investigate the death and the discovery of at least two guns and improvised explosive devices.
"A cop came by and said lock the doors and don't come out," a student said early Monday.
A text/email alert was sent to students about two hours after the discovery, saying there was no threat to the campus community. Some students questioned why the alert was sent hours after the body was found.
"Why do we get emergency alerts for suspicious packages, but not for Towers being evacuated due to an armed man/active crime scene?" a student tweeted.
Just before 5 a.m., officials said they also found a handgun, an assault rifle and homemade explosive devices in the room.
Students residing in Tower 1 were encouraged to go to the Student Union before being moved to the UCF Arena, which is located near Tower 1.
School officials said students won't be allowed back into Tower 1 for several hours.
UCF has closed the main campus for classes and normal operations until noon. All classes scheduled to start before noon have been canceled. Parking Garage G was closed during the incident but reopened around 8 a.m.
UCF is the nation's second-largest university with nearly 60,000 students.
