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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 ...

'Cruel hoax' report about active shooter put Villanova University on lockdown: Updates

Villanova University students and families were put on high alert as an active shooter warning ended up being a hoax, ...

Active shooter hoax: 'Swatting' incident at Villanova University part of a growing problem

"Swatting" and other hoaxes have risen since 2011, especially at the nation's schools. Villanova's Aug. 21 active shooter ...

Villanova University reports an active shooter on campus, tells students to barricade doors

VILLANOVA, Pa. -- Police responded Thursday to a report of an active shooter on the campus of Villanova University, sparking ...

Report of active shooter at Villanova University campus is a 'cruel hoax’: authorities

Gov. Josh Shapiro's office posted on Facebook that Pennsylvania State Police and federal law enforcement were on site at ...

Villanova University active shooter report was a 'cruel hoax'

Students at Villanova University received an active shooter alert and were warned to stay in secure locations late Thursday ...

Active shooter report at Villanova University was a ‘cruel hoax’ [Updated]

Update: A report of a shooter on Villanova University’s campus was a “cruel hoax,” the school’s president said Thursday ...

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.

Active shooter report at Villanova was a 'cruel hoax,' university says; students describe chaotic scene

Radnor Township Police Department are on location at Villanova University for a repot of an active shooter. All nearby ...

Villanova University President says active shooter incident was a 'cruel hoax'

The campus issued a warning to avoid the law school after receiving an anonymous report of an active shooter. After ...

Villanova University says active shooter report was a 'cruel hoax'

"Mercifully, no one was injured, and we now know that it was a cruel hoax -- there was no active shooter, no injuries and no evidence of firearms present on campus," Villanova President Rev. Peter ...