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USC police received 2 active shooter calls. It was a hoax, officials say

A public safety alert warning of an active shooter panicked the University of South Carolina Sunday. Police found no evidence ...

A ‘swatting’ hoax prompted active shooter alert at USC

An active shooter scare at South Carolina’s flagship university over the weekend was a swatting hoax, University of South ...

Active shooter report at University of South Carolina was a hoax, spokesperson says

A report of an active shooter at the University of South Carolina’s campus library Sunday was part of a swatting hoax, a ...

University of South Carolina issues all clear after unconfirmed reports of active shooter

University of South Carolina students were told to shelter in place Sunday after an unconfirmed report of an active shooter ...

2nd false active shooter reported at Villanova University in a week

Police responded to a second false report of an active shooter at Pennsylvania's Villanova University on Sunday, a day for ...

Villanova University residence hall evacuated after fake active shooter reported, sources say

A second false active shooter incident was reported at Villanova University before the first day of classes, sources say.

Reported active shooter at Villanova University a "cruel hoax," officials say

A report of an active shooter at Villanova turned out to be a "cruel hoax," according to the university president and ...

Officials investigate fake active shooter report that led to chaos at Villanova

Investigators are working to determine the identity of the person who made a fake report of an active shooter at Villanova ...

Villanova University targeted with second false active shooter report just 3 days after ‘cruel hoax’

The incident marks the second false shooter report sparking pandemonium at the private Catholic University in less than a ...

Villanova University targeted in 2nd false active shooter report in 4 days

For the second time in less than a week, Villanova University was the scene of an active shooter hoax report on Sunday, ...

Villanova University confirms active shooter 'cruel hoax' amid orientation events, FBI investigating

Students and staff at Villanova University were urged to lock doors after an active shooter alert was reported during Class of 2029 orientation. The incident was ruled a hoax.