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Arlington, VA
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Shotgun, Rifle, Handgun: Police Reveal New Details In Deadly DC Doctor Shooting Shotgun, Rifle, Handgun: Police Reveal New Details In Deadly DC Doctor Shooting Shotgun, Rifle, Handgun: Police Reveal New Details In Deadly DC Doctor Shooting
Shotgun, Rifle, Handgun: Police Reveal New Details In Deadly DC Doctor Shooting A DC doctor had three guns at his disposal during a deadly shooting rampage in Northwest Washington, but none were registered to him in the District, police revealed. Matt Wade Lambert, 55, was identified as the gunman who killed 46-year-old James Stuart and wounded four others on Thursday, Nov. 12, near VIDA Fitness in the 1500 block of 15th Street NW, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Investigators recovered a shotgun, rifle, and handgun from Lambert's apartment, and police confirmed that all three weapons were used in the shooting. None were registered to Lambert in DC, t…

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by Zak Failla
National Interest
Brown University Shooting: Person Of Interest Detained, FBI Says Brown University Shooting: Person Of Interest Detained, FBI Says Brown University Shooting: Person Of Interest Detained, FBI Says
Brown University Shooting: Person Of Interest Detained, FBI Says A person of interest has been detained in the Brown University mass shooting Saturday, Dec. 13, the FBI announced Sunday morning, Dec. 14. At least two people were killed and eight others were injured following reports of an active shooter near Barus & Holley Engineering, officials said. Eight people were listed in critical, but stable condition at the hospital following the incident, officials said. The shelter-in-place was lifted Sunday morning. "We continue to ask anyone with information that could help this investigation to call the Providence Police Department at 401-652-576…

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by Zak Failla
National Interest
Suspect ID'd After Active Shooting, Arson Incidents At Michigan Church Suspect ID'd After Active Shooting, Arson Incidents At Michigan Church Suspect ID'd After Active Shooting, Arson Incidents At Michigan Church
Suspect ID'd After Active Shooting, Arson Incidents At Michigan Church This story has been updated. Gunfire and flames ripped through a packed Michigan church after an active shooter attack left multiple victims, authorities said. The gunman, who has now been identified, is dead after exchanging gunfire with responding officers and there is no ongoing threat to the public. The incident unfolded Sunday, Sept. 28, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, according to the Grand Blanc Township Police Department and local news reports.  Fire crews described the building as “actively on fire” as they battled the blaze with mutual aid…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
New Update: Restrictions Lifted After No Active Shooter Found At University Of Arkansas New Update: Restrictions Lifted After No Active Shooter Found At University Of Arkansas New Update: Restrictions Lifted After No Active Shooter Found At University Of Arkansas
New Update: Restrictions Lifted After No Active Shooter Found At University Of Arkansas Restrictions have now been lifted after police and campus officials warned students to keep away from Mullins Library as officers swarmed the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville for reports of an active shooter. On Monday afternoon, Aug. 25, the university’s RazALERT emergency system notified the campus community to avoid the area around Mullins Library “due to an active shooter reported,” according to the alert on social media. The message urged: “Avoid. Deny. Defend.” In a follow-up RazALERT, the university said police were responding to multiple reports around campus and reiterated th…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
All-Clear Update Issued After Active Shooting Warning At University Of South Carolina All-Clear Update Issued After Active Shooting Warning At University Of South Carolina All-Clear Update Issued After Active Shooting Warning At University Of South Carolina
All-Clear Update Issued After Active Shooting Warning At University Of South Carolina This story has been updated. An all-clear update has been issued after an earlier urgent alert warned students and staff of a possible active shooter at the heart of campus at the University of South Carolina, leading to a shelter-in-place order. The updated was issued Sunday evening, Aug. 24, after earlier reports surfaced of a possible shooter at the Thomas Cooper Library, a central hub for students.  "ALL CLEAR," the update stated. "There is no ongoing emergency at this time. The Thomas Cooper Library building remains closed." Earlier, the suspect was described as a 6-foot ta…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
‘Cruel Hoax’ Active Shooter Report At Villanova University Result Of Swatting (VIDEO) ‘Cruel Hoax’ Active Shooter Report At Villanova University Result Of Swatting (VIDEO) ‘Cruel Hoax’ Active Shooter Report At Villanova University Result Of Swatting (VIDEO)
‘Cruel Hoax’ Active Shooter Report At Villanova University Result Of Swatting (Video) A frightening active shooter scare that prompted a massive police response and a campus-wide lockdown at Villanova University was a hoax, officials confirmed on Thursday, Aug. 21. The Radnor Township Police Department and assisting agencies rushed to the school after alerts were sent at 4:30 p.m. warning of an “active shooter” on campus. Students and residents were ordered to shelter in place as officers cleared buildings, and SEPTA trains bypassed Villanova and Stadium Stations during the lockdown. Hours later, officials said no shooter, no victims, and no firearms were found. A second inc…

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by Jillian Pikora
National Interest
Update: Officer, Active Shooting Suspect Dead Near CDC Entrance, Emory University Update: Officer, Active Shooting Suspect Dead Near CDC Entrance, Emory University Update: Officer, Active Shooting Suspect Dead Near CDC Entrance, Emory University
Update: Officer, Active Shooting Suspect Dead Near CDC Entrance, Emory University A suspect in an active shooting incident at Emory University in Atlanta was found dead and a police officer was killed near the entrance to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, authorities said. Latest Update: New Details Emerge On Deadly CDC Campus Attack After Gunman Opens Fire On 4 Atlanta Buildings The chain of events unfolded late Friday afternoon, Aug. 8. "We at CDC are heartbroken by today’s attack on our Roybal Campus, which remains on lockdown as authorities investigate the shooting,"  Director Susan Monarez said in a statement. "A courageous …

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
New Update: 5 Soldiers Shot, Suspect Apprehended After Incident At Fort Stewart New Update: 5 Soldiers Shot, Suspect Apprehended After Incident At Fort Stewart New Update: 5 Soldiers Shot, Suspect Apprehended After Incident At Fort Stewart
New Update: 5 Soldiers Shot, Suspect Apprehended After Incident At Fort Stewart This story has been updated. Five soldiers were shot and a suspect has been apprehended after an incident at Fort Stewart, the largest Army installation east of the Mississippi River, late Wednesday morning, Aug. 6.  The incident began just before 11 a.m., leading to the lockdown of the installation in Georgia. The lockdown was lifted at around 12:10 p.m. According to a statement posted on the official Fort Stewart Hunter Army Airfield Facebook page, the five were shot in an active shooter incident in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area. "All soldiers were treated on-site a…

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by Joe Lombardi
East Brunswick, NJ
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East Brunswick Elementary School Victim Of Swatting Hoax: Police East Brunswick Elementary School Victim Of Swatting Hoax: Police East Brunswick Elementary School Victim Of Swatting Hoax: Police
East Brunswick Elementary School Victim Of Swatting Hoax: Police An elementary school in East Brunswick was the victim of a “swatting” incident on Monday, June 9, authorities said. At 1:16 p.m., officers received a call from an unknown individual threatening an active shooter incident at Central Elementary School at 371 Cranbury Rd, East Brunswick police said. Officers responded to the school and met with school security officials and an on-scene investigation determined there was no active shooter threat and it was a “swatting” hoax, police said. The incident remains under investigation, police said.

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by Sam Barron
National Interest
Stepson Of Sheriff's Deputy ID'd As Suspect In Deadly Mass Shooting At Florida State University Stepson Of Sheriff's Deputy ID'd As Suspect In Deadly Mass Shooting At Florida State University Stepson Of Sheriff's Deputy ID'd As Suspect In Deadly Mass Shooting At Florida State University
Stepson Of Sheriff's Deputy ID'd As Suspect In Deadly Mass Shooting At Florida State University This story has been updated. The stepson of a longtime sheriff's deputy has been identified as the suspect in a mass shooting at Florida State University that left two people dead and six others injured. The 20-year-old suspect, identified as Phoenix Ikner, was apprehended shortly after the incident happened around noon Thursday, April 17, at one of the busiest places on campus, in the area of the student union, prompting a shelter-in-place alert. Ikner was shot by responding officers. Click here for a new, updated story: Family Of 45-Year-Old Father Killed In Florida Stat…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
New Update: 2 Killed, 6 Injured In Mass Shooting At Florida State University New Update: 2 Killed, 6 Injured In Mass Shooting At Florida State University New Update: 2 Killed, 6 Injured In Mass Shooting At Florida State University
New Update: 2 Killed, 6 Injured In Mass Shooting At Florida State University This story has been updated. A suspect has been apprehended after reportedly being shot by responding officers during a deadly mass shooting at Florida State University in Tallahassee that has resulted in at least two deaths and multiple other injuries. Click here for a new, updated story - Son Of Sheriff's Deputy ID'd As Suspect In Deadly Mass Shooting At Florida State University The incident happened around noon Thursday, April 17, at one of the busiest places on campus, in the area of the student union.  "Lock and stay away from all doors and windows and be prepared to take…

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by Joe Lombardi
Bristol, PA
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'Several' Victims Shot By Active Shooter In Falls Township (UPDATE) 'Several' Victims Shot By Active Shooter In Falls Township (UPDATE) 'Several' Victims Shot By Active Shooter In Falls Township (UPDATE)
'Several' Victims Shot By Active Shooter In Falls Township (Update) A shelter-in-place for Falls Township residents was lifted after several hours, amidst an active shooter situation Saturday morning, March 16. UPDATE: Police ID gunman in triple Falls Township shooting. Several people were shot and it was unclear if the incident was random or targeted, police in Middletown said. Police did not say where it happened. "Police are asking residents to lock all doors and move to a central and secure location away from windows," police said. Nearby Middletown Township police said that there were "several" gunshot victims and that they were monitoring the t…

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by Cecilia Levine
North Hunterdon, NJ
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Shotgun-Wielding PA Man Kills Wife Of NJ Friend Who Took Him In, Dies Soon After: Authorities Shotgun-Wielding PA Man Kills Wife Of NJ Friend Who Took Him In, Dies Soon After: Authorities Shotgun-Wielding PA Man Kills Wife Of NJ Friend Who Took Him In, Dies Soon After: Authorities
Shotgun-Wielding PA Man Kills Wife Of NJ Friend Who Took Him In, Dies Soon After: Authorities 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: A Pennsylvania man shot and killed the wife of a friend who took him into their northwest New Jersey home, then died of a medical emergency moments after fleeing, authorities said. Cheryl Schilling and her husband, Kevin, ran to an upstairs bedroom and closed the door after Armond Anthony Avitable grabbed a pump-action shotgun during an argument at their home in the Knowlton Township community of Columbia shortly before 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12, they said. Avitable then kicked open the door and fired two shotgun blasts, both of which wounded the 58-year-old woman, Warren County P…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Allentown, PA
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Allentown High Schooler Accused Of Making Hoax 'Active Shooter' Threat Allentown High Schooler Accused Of Making Hoax 'Active Shooter' Threat Allentown High Schooler Accused Of Making Hoax 'Active Shooter' Threat
Allentown High Schooler Accused Of Making Hoax 'Active Shooter' Threat A 14-year-old William Allen High School student made the phony 911 call about an active shooter that brought authorities to campus last week, according to Allentown police.  The unnamed teen is charged with terroristic threats, disorderly conduct, and communication with 911 systems for a non-emergency, the department said in a release.  His case will be adjudicated in Lehigh County Juvenile Court, they added.  APD officers rushed to the high school last Thursday morning, Oct. 26 when they received a report that an active shooter was roaming campus, Daily Voice reported. …

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by Mac Bullock
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
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All Clear After Active Shooter Reported At Joint Air Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst All Clear After Active Shooter Reported At Joint Air Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst All Clear After Active Shooter Reported At Joint Air Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
All Clear After Active Shooter Reported At Joint Air Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst An all-clear was given approximately 45 minutes after an active shooter was reported at Joint Air Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Thursday afternoon, Oct. 26. The military base reported the incident around 3 p.m., saying a shooter was in Building 5231. LOCKDOWN LOCKDOWN LOCKDOWN ACTIVE SHOOTER REPORTED ON JBMDL BLDG 5231. ALL PERSONNEL ARE TO LOCKDOWN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. ALL PERSONNEL OUTDOORS SHOULD TAKE COVER. Posted by Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst on Thursday, October 26, 2023 UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE ALL CLEAR JBMDL IS NO LONGER UNDER A LOCKDOWN CONDITION, WE HAVE CONFIRMED…

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by Jon Craig
Allentown, PA
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Phony 'Active Shooter' Report Brings Presence Police To Allentown School Phony 'Active Shooter' Report Brings Presence Police To Allentown School Phony 'Active Shooter' Report Brings Presence Police To Allentown School
Phony 'Active Shooter' Report Brings Presence Police To Allentown School Allentown police were dispatched to William Allen High School Thursday morning for an active shooter report that turned out to be a hoax, according to the department.  Authorities said they received the phony call around 10:20 a.m., Oct. 26.  Officers and Lehigh County sheriff's deputies "conducted a systematic clearing" of the building and found "no threat to the public," APD said.  Police are investigating the source of the call and anyone with information is asked to submit a tip at 610-437-7721.  The incident comes just a month after a 15-year-old WAHS student was …

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by Mac Bullock
Towson, MD
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Morgan State University Active Shooter (DEVELOPING) Morgan State University Active Shooter (DEVELOPING) Morgan State University Active Shooter (DEVELOPING)
Morgan State University Active Shooter (Developing) At least four people were shot near or on the Morgan State University campus Tuesday evening, Oct. 3, police in Baltimore said. Baltimore police said only that multiple people suffered non-life-threatening injuries, and advised residents to shelter in place and avoid the area. Federal officials were assisting in the investigation. BPD is on scene of an active shooter situation in the 1700 block of Argonne Drive. We’re asking everyone to shelter in place and avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/LLhUyf3h8h — Baltimore Police (@BaltimorePolice) October 4, 2023 ATF Special Agents are respon…

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by Zak Failla
Lynn, MA
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Details Released About Active Shooter Report At St John's Prep In Danvers Details Released About Active Shooter Report At St John's Prep In Danvers Details Released About Active Shooter Report At St John's Prep In Danvers
Details Released About Active Shooter Report At St John's Prep In Danvers Investigators have determined that a Danvers Police Officer who accidentally discharged their firearm was the reason behind an active shooter threat at a high school on the North Shore. Police responded to report of an individual with a long gun who was hiding in the bathroom of Benjamin Hall at St. John's Preparatory High School in Danvers shortly before 2 p.m. on Monday, May 22, according to town officials. Officers believed the individual intended to harm students.  As three officers entered the first-floor bathroom, one placed his finger on the trigger of his gun and that a second piec…

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by David Cifarelli
Lynn, MA
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Active Shooter Report Forces Evacuation At St John's Preparatory In Danvers Active Shooter Report Forces Evacuation At St John's Preparatory In Danvers Active Shooter Report Forces Evacuation At St John's Preparatory In Danvers
Active Shooter Report Forces Evacuation At St John's Preparatory In Danvers Students were evacuated following a report of an active shooter at a private high school on the North Shore this week, according to authorities.  State and local police responded to a report of a person with a gun at St. John's Preparatory High School in Danvers shortly before 2 p.m. on Monday, May 22, Massachusetts State Police said.  At 1:49 PM several dozen Troopers and @DanversPolice responded to St. John’s Prep for report of a person with a gun at the school. Immediate entry made and no threats identified at this time. Teams doing secondary sweeps. We are aware of no injuries at th…

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by David Cifarelli
Newburgh, NY
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Active Shooter Threat At Hudson Valley HS Unfounded, Lockdown Lifted, Police Say Active Shooter Threat At Hudson Valley HS Unfounded, Lockdown Lifted, Police Say Active Shooter Threat At Hudson Valley HS Unfounded, Lockdown Lifted, Police Say
Active Shooter Threat At Hudson Valley HS Unfounded, Lockdown Lifted, Police Say A lockdown has just been lifted at a Hudson Valley high school following a threat of an active shooter. The incident took place in Orange County on Wednesday, April 26 at Pine Bush High School at 156 Route 302 in Pine Bush. According to district school officials, the school went into lockdown earlier Wednesday after a report of an active shooter on the campus. When the incident occurred, the Crawford Police Department, state police, and the Orange County Sheriff's Office responded to the school. "They (police) are going through the building to clear it, room by room, accounting for all st…

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by Kathy Reakes
Glen Burnie, MD
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Active Shooter Detained After Baltimore Aviation Called In To Assist (DEVELOPING) Active Shooter Detained After Baltimore Aviation Called In To Assist (DEVELOPING) Active Shooter Detained After Baltimore Aviation Called In To Assist (DEVELOPING)
Active Shooter Detained After Baltimore Aviation Called In To Assist (Developing) Police have detained a suspect matching the description of an active shooter in Glen Burnie. Area schools were placed on lockdown after one person was killed in the 400 block of Glen Mar Road in the early afternoon of Thursday, April 13, according to Anne Arundel County First Alert. The suspect reportedly killed the victim at close range. #Shooting UPDATE | Glen Mar Rd | Suspect matching the description has been detained | Area schools off lockdown | One person is dead after being shot at close range in the 400 block of Glen Mar Rd pic.twitter.com/CU7RM3Vndg — Anne Arundel First Alert …

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by Annie DeVoe
Hamilton Township, NJ
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Rider University Locked Down For 'Active Shooter' Threat Rider University Locked Down For 'Active Shooter' Threat Rider University Locked Down For 'Active Shooter' Threat
Rider University Locked Down For 'Active Shooter' Threat A shelter-in-place was lifted Monday afternoon, April 3, after a call threatening a possible active shooter, authorities said. Lawrence Township police said it was investigating the call made to Rider University Public Safety. Alerts started at about 1:15 p.m. and the lock down lasted about an hour. "There is no active shooter situation on campus at this time," Lawrence police said at about 2:15 p.m. “We will share more info with you ASAP. Investigation is ongoing," the university said in a statement canceling the shelter-in-place. Anyone with information regarding this threat is asked t…

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by Jon Craig
York, PA
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Active Shooter In York Closes Highway, School (DEVELOPING) Active Shooter In York Closes Highway, School (DEVELOPING) Active Shooter In York Closes Highway, School (DEVELOPING)
Active Shooter In York Closes Highway, School (Developing) Shots fired at a furniture store have led to an active shooter alert in central York County, authorities say. Approximately 20 shoots were fired inside of Price Busters in the 1900 block of Industrial Highway in Springettsbury Township around 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 24, but the shooter fled the store on foot and police were called to canvas the area, authorities and witnesses told Daily Voice.  No injuries were reported but Springettsbury Township police officers remain in the area as the search for the shooter continues. The highway has been closed  between Memory Lane and Nort…

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by Jillian Pikora
Springfield, MA
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Man Charged With Shooting 'Innocent Bystander' Dead At Western Mass Mall: DA Man Charged With Shooting 'Innocent Bystander' Dead At Western Mass Mall: DA Man Charged With Shooting 'Innocent Bystander' Dead At Western Mass Mall: DA
Man Charged With Shooting 'Innocent Bystander' Dead At Western Mass Mall: DA A 23-year-old man from Springfield has been charged with shooting a 33-year-old man, also from Springfield, to death at a Western Massachusetts mall from over the weekend, officials said.  Kenneth Santana-Rodriguez was charged for fatally shooting Trung Tran at the Holyoke Mall in Holyoke on Saturday, Jan. 28, Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni reports.  Kenneth Santana-Rodriguez held without the right to bail in Holyoke Mall shooting; victim identified On Saturday,... Posted by Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni on Monday, January 30, 2023 Holyoke Police respond…

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by David Cifarelli
Fredericksburg, VA
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Authorities Shut Down Rumors Of Active Shooter At Chesapeake Target Authorities Shut Down Rumors Of Active Shooter At Chesapeake Target Authorities Shut Down Rumors Of Active Shooter At Chesapeake Target
Authorities Shut Down Rumors Of Active Shooter At Chesapeake Target Authorities have shut down rumors of an active shooter at a Chesapeake, Virginia Target store on Wednesday, Nov. 23. The unconfirmed reports came in the morning after a mass Walmart shooting in the same city that left seven people dead, including the suspected gunman. Rumors of an active shooter at Target in Chesapeake are UNTRUE. Please help us control rumors by only sharing information from this account. — City of Chesapeake (@AboutChesapeake) November 23, 2022 "Rumors of an active shooter at Target in Chesapeake are untrue," officials said on Twitter. A customer told WJLA/7News tha…

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by Nicole Acosta
Fredericksburg, VA
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Report Of Active Shooter Brings Shelter-In-Place Order To University Of Virginia Grounds Report Of Active Shooter Brings Shelter-In-Place Order To University Of Virginia Grounds Report Of Active Shooter Brings Shelter-In-Place Order To University Of Virginia Grounds
Report Of Active Shooter Brings Shelter-In-Place Order To University Of Virginia Grounds UPDATE: UVA Shooting Suspect In Custody, Victims ID'd As Football Players: Officials ***Original story below*** A report of an active shooter brought a shelter-in-place order to the University of Virginia campus in Charlottesville late Sunday, Nov. 13, authorities said. Shots were reportedly fired on Culbreth Road, the UVA Police Department tweeted around 10:30 p.m. UVA Alert: Shots fired reported at Culbreth Garage. Follow fire/police direction. If possible, avoid the area. — UVA Police Department (@UVAPolice) November 14, 2022 UVA Alert: UPDATE TO THE SHOOTING ON CULBRETH ROAD.…

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by Nicole Acosta
Westport, CT
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'Swatting' Incident Reported At Westport HS, Police Say 'Swatting' Incident Reported At Westport HS, Police Say 'Swatting' Incident Reported At Westport HS, Police Say
'Swatting' Incident Reported At Westport HS, Police Say A second Fairfield County high school reports being the victim of a "swatting" incident where the police department received a call regarding an active shooter on the school campus. The latest incident took place in Westport, around 9:10 a.m., Friday, Oct. 21 at Staples High School. According to Westport Police Lt. David Wolf, the 911 center received a call from a person who was reporting that there was an active shooter inside Staples High School.  The patrol and detective divisions as well as officers serving in administrative roles immediately went to the school, Wolf sai…

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by Kathy Reakes
Stamford, CT
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Active Shooter Notification Leads To School Lockdown In Stamford Active Shooter Notification Leads To School Lockdown In Stamford Active Shooter Notification Leads To School Lockdown In Stamford
Active Shooter Notification Leads To School Lockdown In Stamford A report of an active shooter at a Fairfield County school led to the lockdown of all the city's schools. The incident took place in Stamford around 9 a.m., Friday, Oct. 13 at Stamford High School. According to Lauren Meyer, with the City of Stamford, Stamford High School received a false report notification of a threat of an active shooter in the building. The school was immediately put on lockdown and the Stamford Police Department responded and all protocols were followed by staff and students. All necessary precautions were taken and in an abundance of caution, Stamford Police made the…

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by Kathy Reakes
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
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Active Shooter Reports Prompt Lockdown At Sussex County High School, Police Say Active Shooter Reports Prompt Lockdown At Sussex County High School, Police Say Active Shooter Reports Prompt Lockdown At Sussex County High School, Police Say
Active Shooter Reports Prompt Lockdown At Sussex County High School, Police Say Reports of an active shooter prompted a lockdown and a swift police response at a Sussex County high school in the morning on Friday, Oct. 14, authorities said. The Hardyston Township Police Department responded to Wallkill Valley Regional High School after receiving several 911 calls of a potential active shooter situation around 9:30 a.m., the department said. Officers arrived, performed a search of the area, and confirmed that the threat was not credible. The school was released from the lockdown. No one was hurt during the investigation, police said. **********Press Release******…

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by Valerie Musson
Alexandria, VA
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Multiple Cars Damaged In Fairfax County Active Shooter, Residents Urged To Shelter In Place Multiple Cars Damaged In Fairfax County Active Shooter, Residents Urged To Shelter In Place Multiple Cars Damaged In Fairfax County Active Shooter, Residents Urged To Shelter In Place
Multiple Cars Damaged In Fairfax County Active Shooter, Residents Urged To Shelter In Place Police are warning the public to shelter in place as they work to investigate a reported active shooter in Fairfax County, according to multiple reports. Fairfax County police began investigating a group of cars that they found were damaged by gunfire around 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 23, in the 3500 block of South Jefferson Street, according to Fairfax County police. Officers on scene of 2-3 vehicles found with damage in the 3500 block of South Jefferson St, Baileys Crossroad. Officers investigating to determine if the vehicles were damaged by gunfire. Rt7 closed in the area as officers in…

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by Annie DeVoe
Alexandria, VA
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BREAKING: Fake Active Shooter Report Targets DC High School, Police Say BREAKING: Fake Active Shooter Report Targets DC High School, Police Say BREAKING: Fake Active Shooter Report Targets DC High School, Police Say
Breaking: Fake Active Shooter Report Targets DC High School, Police Say D.C. police investigated a phony active shooter call at a local high school on Tuesday, Sept. 20, officials said.Sometime before 11:30 a.m., an individual falsely reported an active shooter incident at Roosevelt High School, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Though police were able to quickly determine the report was fake, officers conducted a walk-through of the school to make sure students and faculty remained safe, authorities said. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. 

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by AJ Goldbloom