US EditionUAPD: University of Arkansas active shooter reports appear to be 'hoax'
University of Arkansas police and Fayetteville authorities responded rapidly to multiple reports, confirming no evidence of an active shooter after a campus lockdown and evacuation.
- Just before 12:30 p.m. on Monday, the University of Arkansas sent a RazALERT notification to students warning of an active shooter reported at Mullins Library.
- The alert followed multiple calls to law enforcement about incidents near Mullins Library, located at the heart of campus in Fayetteville, Ark.
- By 1:10 p.m., Fayetteville Police reported no evidence of a shooting while officers continued to clear the vicinity, and by 1:45 p.m., no gunfire, injuries, or crime scenes had been verified.
- The RazALERT notification instructed people to stay clear of Mullins Library following reports of an active shooter, while Fayetteville Public Schools informed parents that all district schools are maintaining a secure status.
- The report appears to be a hoax as no evidence of a shooting was found, and law enforcement response ended with the area cleared and no crime scenes established.
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