Dallas police confirm no active shooter at cheer competition

NCA 'shooter' scare in Dallas prompts boost to security measures

An incident at a cheerleading competition led to an "active shooter" evacuation.

Varsity Brands to take new actions in response to ‘unsettling’ chain of events at national cheer competition

(DALLAS, TEXAS) – The company in charge of a Texas cheer competition that saw a scare when a possible active shooter was reported is now looking at its protocols. Flag Family News previously reported that group of 50 cheerleaders from a Fargo-based cheer program were in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday when chaos erupted inside the Kay Bailey Convention Center. Thousands were at the event. Police eventually said an investigation determined a fight bet…

South Florida cheer coaches step into action to help girls during perceived active shooter threat during competition

Three little girls who were separated from their parents when chaos broke out at a cheer competition found comfort in South Florida coaches who stepped into action.Parents and children at the Dallas, Texas 2025 NCA National Championship feared a shooting or active shooting had taken place inside the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.Competitive All-Star team members from Fort Lauderdale’s Triple Threat teams for safety on Saturday.Harold Wi…

Chaos and panic: Parent describes frightening situation at cheer competition

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) - A local parent was among attendees who were scared for their lives at a cheer competition in Dallas on Saturday. Reports of gunshots sent athletes and families into a panic at the Dallas Convention Center. Police say there was no active shooter, and the loud noises reported were poles falling. Despite there being no major threat, the chaos left many questioning security measures at the venue. Paige Armstrong Ewing was luck…

Brawl Between Parents At National Cheer Competition Leads To 'Stampede' Leaving 10 Injured

cheerleading pom pom on floor A fight between cheer parents at the NCA All-Star National Championship led to a huge police response and 10 people being injured this past weekend. The brawl occurred on Saturday at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas. According to ABC 13 News, at around 1 p.m. Dallas police reports parents began fighting knocking down multiple poles. According to Dallas police, multiple people, thinking that the n…

‘Scary’: Sask. cheer teams shook by false active shooter alert at Texas competition

Three Saskatchewan cheerleading teams are on their way home following some tense moments at a Texas cheer competition where thousands of people were evacuated because of an active shooter alert.