University of Georgia: ALL CLEAR After Reports of Armed Shooter on Campus, Likely Hoax
The alert followed a reported armed shooter near the main library, amid ongoing investigations into nationwide hoax active shooter calls targeting multiple universities, FBI said.
- The University of Georgia police responded on August 30, 2025, to a reported armed shooter near the main library on campus in Athens.
- The alert came after a series of false reports of active shooter incidents at various colleges across the country, leading to an FBI investigation.
- Officers searched the area, police advised people to avoid calling emergency numbers, and UGA encouraged avoiding the main library vicinity.
- At 9:34 p.m., UGA police stated, “evidence suggests a hoax,” while thousands were preparing to attend the football season opener nearby.
- The event underscored ongoing coordinated false reports disrupting multiple campuses and reinforced law enforcement requests for public vigilance.
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Armed Shooter Reported at UGA Main Library: Police Suspect Hoax
The University of Georgia issued an emergency alert Friday night about a possible armed shooter at the Main Library on the Athens campus. Police now say evidence suggests the report was a hoax, though the area remains restricted as a precaution. Timeline of events: What you should do if you’re on campus: Officials also asked […] The post Armed Shooter Reported at UGA Main Library: Police Suspect Hoax appeared first on The Georgia Sun.
University of Georgia: ALL CLEAR after reports of armed shooter on campus, likely hoax
UPDATE: UGA Police have stated the situation is All Clear. ATHENS, Ga. (WJBF) - The University of Georgia has updated an alert of a reported armed shooter on campus in the area of the main library, saying evidence suggests it is likely a hoax. They ask that you continue to avoid the area as law enforcement continues to investigate. At approximately 8:45 pm the UGA Police Department Communications Center received a call of a shooter in the area …
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