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University of Colorado Boulder issues shelter-in-place after hoax shooting calls target Kansas State, USC, and U of A
CU Boulder issued a shelter-in-place Monday amid a wave of hoax shooting and active shooter calls targeting universities across the country.
UPDATE: The University of Colorado Boulder Police Department (CUPD) has lifted the campus-wide shelter-in-place order, except for Norlin Library, following reports of a potential swatting incident Monday evening.
In an alert issued at 5:40 p.m., the university stated," CUPD is investigating a potential swatting incident at Norlin Library. The shelter in place has been lifted for all locations on main campus except Norlin Library. A heavy police presence remains in the area and will continue while CUPD investigates."
Earlier, at 5:28 p.m., the university reported, “CUPD is investigating reports of shots fired at Norlin Library. There are no signs of injuries or a suspect at this time. The incident remains under investigation. A shelter in place for all of main campus remains in effect.”
An initial alert at 5:16 p.m. stated, "Shelter in place remains in effect for main campus. East Campus is not in a shelter in place at this time. CUPD and Boulder Police are responding to a call near the Norlin Library on main campus. CUPD is evacuating Norlin Library and Sewell Hall. All other buildings on main campus remain under a shelter in place. There is a heavy police presence in the area."
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ORIGINAL STORY: The University of Colorado Boulder issued a campus-wide shelter-in-place order on Monday due to police activity near Norlin Library.
University issued an alert saying. “Police activity near Norlin Library. Campus-wide shelter in place issued. Emergency personnel responding. Avoid area.”
Hoax shooting calls
The incident follows a string of hoax shooting and active shooter calls that recently targeted Kansas State University, the University of Southern California, the University of Arkansas, and Iowa State University.
Earlier in the day, the University of Arkansas's Fayetteville campus sent out an alert on its public address system asking students to avoid the area near the Mullins Library.
"Avoid the area of Mullins Library due to an active shooter reported. Avoid Deny. Defend," the alert read.
Police later confirmed there was “no evidence” active shooter at the U of A.
