Coverage dated August 24, 2025

University of South Carolina issues all clear after unconfirmed reports of active shooter on campus

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University of South Carolina students were told to shelter in place Sunday after an unconfirmed report of an active shooter on the main campus.

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  1. Washington Examiner

    No evidence of shooter at University of South Carolina after earlier report (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The school sent out an emergency alert just after 6:30 p.m. that said an active shooter was reported at the Thomas Cooper Library, the main library on campus.

  2. NBC New York

    University of South Carolina issues all clear after unconfirmed reports of active shooter on campus (opens NBC New York)

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    University of South Carolina students were told to shelter in place Sunday after an unconfirmed report of an active shooter on the main campus.

  3. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    No evidence of shooter at University of South Carolina campus library despite alert, spokesperson says (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — There is no evidence of a shooter at the University of South Carolina’s campus library, a school spokesperson said Sunday, after a schoolwide alert about a shooter who had been reported to be on the Columbia campus.

  4. WFMZ Allentown

    University of South Carolina says no evidence of an active shooter on campus but search continues (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Students at the University of South Carolina received an alert on Sunday about a possible active shooter near a library on the main campus in Columbia,

  5. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    No evidence of shooter at University of South Carolina campus library despite alert (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    (CNN) — There is no evidence of a shooter at the University of South Carolina’s campus library, a school spokesperson said Sunday, after a schoolwide alert about a shooter who had been reported to be on the Columbia campus.

  6. Fox26 Houston

    University of South Carolina issues all clear after unconfirmed active shooter report (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    The University of South Carolina issued an alert Sunday about a possible shooter near the campus library, later saying no evidence of a threat was found though police continue to search.

  7. KEYT Santa Barbara

    No evidence of shooter at University of South Carolina campus library despite alert, spokesperson says | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — There is no evidence of a shooter at the University of South Carolina’s campus library, a school spokesperson said

  8. Los Angeles Times

    University of South Carolina issues all-clear after unconfirmed reports of active shooter on campus (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The University of South Carolina has given the all-clear after issuing an alert about a possible active shooter near a library on the main Columbia campus.

  9. Kokomo Tribune

    Officials at University of South Carolina say no evidence of an active shooter on campus but say search continues (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Officials at University of South Carolina say no evidence of an active shooter on campus but say search continues.

  10. Kokomo Tribune

    University of South Carolina reports a possible active shooter on Columbia campus, tells students to shelter in place (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    University of South Carolina reports a possible active shooter on Columbia campus, tells students to shelter in place.

  11. BNO News

    No evidence of shooter after alert at University of South Carolina in Columbia (opens BNO News)

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    An active shooter alert was issued at the University of South Carolina’s Columbia campus, though officials later said there was no evidence of a shooter. The initial alert on Sunday evening said the report involved Thomas Cooper Library and described a possible suspect as a white male, about 6 feet …

  12. WSVN Miami

    University of South Carolina says no evidence of an active shooter on campus but search continues - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Students at the University of South Carolina were told to shelter in place Sunday while police investigated an unconfirmed report of

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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