State College Police Department Releases Statement On Centre Court Incident

State College police clear up social media rumors of bloody, violent crime

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) -- State College police are clearing up social media rumors about a violent crime happening over the weekend. According to police, posts have circulated on social media with a photo of a bloody naked man, claiming there was a violent crime that happened at an apartment building downtown. Police said they were called for an incident involving the man in question, but added that it had nothing to do with a violent crime…

State College Police Department Releases Statement On Centre Court Incident

State College police released a statement about the recent rumors and videos circling social media about an incident at the Centre Court apartment complex this weekend. According to the document, police were made aware of the false information spread about a bloody naked male at the apartment building. The police confirmed they responded to a call on Saturday morning regarding the individual. According to the police, no violent crime occurred, a…

Police Dispel Rumors That Bloody Man Seen in Video Online Was Victim of a Violent Crime in State College

Rumors that a naked, bloodied man seen in a video circulating online was the victim of a violent crime in State College are false, borough police said in a statement on Sunday evening. The video began appearing on social media Saturday along with the claim that the man had been stabbed at a State College apartment building. Several obscure websites also posted fabricated articles based on the posts, with fictitious quotes, that could be found th…