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Search underway after officials warn of ‘active shooter’ at University of South Carolina library
Two minutes after the initial USC warning, another Carolina Alert told people that the “active shooter” was at Thomas Cooper Library in Columbia.
University of South Carolina issues all clear after unconfirmed active shooter report
The University of South Carolina issued an alert Sunday about a possible shooter near the campus library, later saying no evidence of a threat was found though police continue to search.
UPDATE: Active shooter reported at USC Columbia
“At approximately 6:30 this evening, USCPD received a report of gunfire at the Thomas Cooper Library on the Columbia campus. A Carolina Alert was sent instructing the community to avoid the area and shelter in place. Law enforcement responded quickly to the scene and have found no evidence that a shooting occurred.
University of South Carolina Swatting Incident Highlights Growing Trend of False Active Shooter Reports
The University of South Carolina on Sunday was the victim of a swatting call that reported a false active shooter at Thomas Cooper Library. hoax, Villanova University, University of Tennessee at Chatt
University of South Carolina warns students of active shooter near library at Columbia campus
Students at the University of South Carolina received an alert on Sunday about a possible active shooter near a library on the main
Active shooter reported at Thomas Cooper Library
A Carolina Alert gave an "ALL CLEAR" message, following reports of an active shooter at Thomas Cooper Library on Sunday afternoon. There is no ongoing emergency, but the library remains closed, according to the alert.
No evidence of shooter at University of South Carolina campus library despite alert, spokesperson says
There is no evidence of a shooter at the University of South Carolina’s campus library, a school spokesperson said Sunday, after a schoolwide alert about a shooter reported on the Columbia campus.
‘No evidence’ of active shooter at the University of South Carolina
A shooter had been reported at the campus library Sunday evening. Two students suffered minor injuries while evacuating.
Swatting mayhem: Universities scrambling to respond to hoax active shooter reports
University of South Carolina on Aug. 24. And Northern Arizona University received a report of a person with a gun at Cline Library on the Flagstaff mountain campus. Although the reports turned out to be hoaxes,
University of South Carolina students react to swatting hoax
Fox News host Laura Ingraham criticized President Trump for saying he’ll allow hundreds of thousands of Chinese students into the U.S. “Why are you helping Harvard? That just helps Harvard and UCLA. You are all helping those schools,
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South Carolina campus alert ends after police find no evidence of gunfire

A report of an active shooter at USC’s Thomas Cooper Library prompted evacuations before officials gave the all-clear.