Police Respond to False Active Shooter Report at USF Tampa

Police respond to false active shooter report at USF Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Authorities responded to a swatting incident at the University of South Florida's Tampa campus on Saturday. According to USFPD, a call came in at 4:50 p.m. reporting an alleged active shooter at the school. The Tampa Police Department also assisted with the call. USFPD said that as of 6:03 p.m., they were clearing the incident and there was no threat to the public. WFLA reached out to the Hillsborough County sheriff's office…

No active shooter found at USF after call reporting gunman on main campus

Law enforcement responded Saturday to an apparent swatting incident on the University of South Florida's main campus, where there was a report of an active shooter.

USF: No threat after report of firearm on campus

Police responded to the campus Saturday afternoon.

Swatting Call Leads to Heavy Police Presence at USF Saturday Afternoon

On Saturday, Aug. 30, at approximately 4:45 p.m., the Tampa Police Department’s 911 call center received a report of a possible armed individual inside the USF Library on the Tampa campus. The caller also claimed to have heard shots fired. Only one call came into TPD and through a verification process, it showed characteristics of a swatting call. Tampa’s 911 operator immediately notified the USF Police Department and dispatched units to assist.…

USF active shooter hoax confirmed false

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USF Shooting Reports Spark Police Response in Tampa

Reports of an active shooter at the University of South Florida (USF) Tampa campus circulated on social media Saturday, prompting concern and heavy police presence. What We Know So Far Social media posts claimed that an active shooter alert was issued on campus, with one user stating they were asked to evacuate after shots were […] The post USF Shooting Reports Spark Police Response in Tampa appeared first on LoudFact.