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USC Issues Shelter-in-Place; No Shooter Found

8/25/2025

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On August 24, 2025, the University of South Carolina issued a shelter-in-place alert due to an active shooter report at Thomas Cooper Library.
Police found no evidence of a shooting, declaring the campus safe by 8 p.m.
Minor injuries were reported during the evacuation, with no serious injuries.
University officials confirmed that videos of a suspect with a gun were false.

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Story summary

On August 24, 2025, the University of South Carolina issued a shelter-in-place alert due to an active shooter report at Thomas Cooper Library.
Police found no evidence of a shooting, declaring the campus safe by 8 p.m.
Minor injuries were reported during the evacuation, with no serious injuries.
University officials confirmed that videos of a suspect with a gun were false.