University of South Carolina issues all clear after unconfirmed reports of active shooter on campus
The University of South Carolina activated a shelter-in-place and lockdown after an unconfirmed active shooter report near the Thomas Cooper Library; police found no evidence of a shooter after a 95-minute search.
- At about 6:36 p.m. EDT, USC sent campus-wide alerts reporting an active shooter at the Thomas Cooper Library on the Columbia campus, activating emergency responses on Sunday, August 24, 2025.
- University spokesman Jeff Stensland said the alert was sent out of an abundance of caution after an unconfirmed report, with a law enforcement investigation ongoing.
- Carolina Alert described the suspect as a white male about 6 feet tall wearing black pants and instructed students and staff to evacuate or shelter and barricade as necessary, saying `Defend yourself if you encounter the suspect` and obey public safety commands.
- Police searched the library floor by floor and later issued an all-clear, with Jeff Stensland saying, `There was no evidence of an active shooter`; EMS crews treated two students for minor injuries during evacuation.
- The incident followed recent false active shooter alerts at Villanova University and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, with videos circulating on social media proven false by officials.
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University of Arkansas lifts alert after report of active shooter
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