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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 ...

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 ...

‘Cruel hoax’ prompts Villanova University students to shelter in place after false ‘active shooter’ reported on campus

“Mercifully, no one was injured, and we now know that it was a cruel hoax — there was no active shooter, no injuries, and no ...

Report of active shooter at Villanova University a ‘cruel hoax,’ university president says

A “cruel hoax” sent students sheltering into place on the first day of orientation after a false report of an active shooter, ...

'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, ...

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 ...

Hunt continues for suspect in active shooter hoax that fueled terror and confusion at Villanova

A day after a hoax shooting incident upended freshman orientation week at Villanova University, police continue to search for ...

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 ...

Active shooter report at Villanova was a ‘cruel hoax,’ university president says; no injuries reported

The Rev. Peter M. Donohue, the university’s president, said the report caused “panic and terror” as students and staff were ...

THE LATEST: Reported active shooter at Villanova a 'cruel hoax,' according to university's president

An active shooter was reported at Villanova University on Thursday afternoon in what is now being called a "cruel hoax" by ...

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.