Villanova University president says active shooter incident was a "cruel hoax"
Students and parents were relieved on Thursday after a report of an active shooter at Villanova University turned out to be a "cruel hoax."
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Students and parents were relieved on Thursday after a report of an active shooter at Villanova University turned out to be a "cruel hoax."
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An alert about an active shooter at Villanova University's campus in Pennsylvania caused panic Thursday afternoon, but there was no shooter, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said during a press conference. No injuries were reported, and an investigation is underway, law enforcement officials said.
Josh Sanders talks to a family who was at Villanova University, where a reported active shooter has now turned out to be a "cruel hoax."
A report of an active shooter at Villanova University turned out to be a "cruel hoax," university President Rev. Peter Donohue said in a letter to the school community. There was no active shooter and no one was injured, Donohue said.
Villanova University sent out a report of an active shooter on campus around 4:30 p.m. Thursday to students and employees, according to a "NOVA Alert" obtained by CBS News Philadelphia. The university is advising people to move to a secure location and to lock and barricade doors.
Chopper 3 captures law enforcement pack Villanova University after reports of a possible active shooter.
There are reports of an active shooter on the campus of Villanova University Dozens of police cars and law enforcement officials are on scene. Residents in part of Radnor are sheltering in place. Campus is on lockdown.
Villanova University sent out a report of an active shooter on campus to students, according to a NOVA Alert obtained by CBS News Philadelphia.
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There is a report of a possible active shooter on the campus at Villanova University. A Nova Alert from the university just went out. They are advising people to move to a secure location and to lock and barricade doors.
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