University of Virginia Police issue alert about 'active attacker with gun'
- On Nov. 3, the University of Virginia issued an emergency alert warning of a reported gunman near Shannon Library and instructing `RUN-HIDE-FIGHT`; Brian Coy, university spokesperson, said, `No evidence at this time of an attack, investigation is ongoing.`
- With libraries repeatedly targeted in recent months, a wave of false active-shooter reports has surged at U.S. universities, many focusing on campus libraries.
- Shortly after 3 p.m., the Department of Safety and Security, University of Virginia issued the first alert for 160 McCormick Road, and UVA Police with Charlottesville Police investigated on scene.
- As a precaution, academic buildings on Grounds were placed under access control while Charlottesville Police assisted UVA Police in clearing the building with no confirmed gunfire or injuries.
- Nearly three years after a deadly campus shooting, news outlets described the story as developing and the university said updates will follow.
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DEVELOPING: Possible Shooter Reported At University Of Virginia - "RUN-HIDE-FIGHT" * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle
The University of Virginia is investigating a possible shooter on campus. “Police are continuing to investigate at Shannon Library. At this time there is no evidence of an Active Attacker. Continue to RUN-HIDE-FIGHT,” the UVA Department of Safety and Security X account stated. UVA Emergency Alert: 3:41 PM. Update – Police are continuing to investigate at Shannon Library. At this time there is no evidence of an Active Attacker. Continue to RUN-H…
'No evidence' of active attacker after armed person reported on University of Virginia campus
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WRIC) -- Police are on scene at the University of Virginia's (UVA) campus after finding "no evidence" of an active attacker following the report of an armed person Monday afternoon. The university's Department of Safety and Security posted to X at 3:04 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 3 about an active attacker with a gun that had been reported in the area of Shannon Library located at 160 McCormick Road. Around 10 minutes later, the d…
Students at the University of Virginia were ordered to flee or hide Monday afternoon after reports of an "active shooter" on campus, the Daily Mail reports. It turned out to be a false alarm.
‘RUN HIDE FIGHT’: UVA issues emergency alert as active shooter reported near Shannon library
UAV shooting: An active attacker with a gun prompted a campus-wide lockdown at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. UVA Police issued an emergency alert around 3 p.m. Monday, warning of the situation near Shannon Library and instructing everyone to take shelter. The shooter remains at large as law enforcement actively responds.
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