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Officials: USC was target of ‘swatting hoax’

The University of South Carolina says there was no evidence of a shooting after a call caused a shelter-in-place order Sunday ...
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USC confirms swatting hoax led to active shooter alert, students describe “scary” experience

"You're really powerless. It definitely felt powerless to be sitting there, barricaded and you have no idea where your ...
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Active shooter reports at University of South Carolina was swatting hoax, university police say

The University of South Carolina Police Department said it believes the active shooter reports Sunday night were part of a swatting hoax. Police said they got two separate calls Sunday at 6:30:42 p.m.

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 ...

No evidence of shooting found on USC’s campus

The University of South Carolina says there was no evidence of a shooting after a call caused a shelter-in-place order Sunday ...

False USC shooting alert was triggered by ‘swatting hoax,’ university says

Police said a false report of an active gunman on USC’s campus triggered an active shooter alert Sunday night, causing panic at the Columbia-based college.

USC says campus shooting alert was result of swatting hoax

University of South Carolina police say an active shooter alert issued on campus Sunday evening was the result of a swatting ...

USC religious cookouts sent running by active shooter scare. ‘A lot of anxiety’

Following active shooter reports at USC, later proven a hoax, some students sought out their chapel amid the chaos.