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Police say 'no evidence' of 'active attacker' reported near UVA's library

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Updated  November 3, 2025 5:33pm EST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 5 DC

The Brief

    • The University of Virginia Police Division has confirmed that the reports of an "active attacker with a gun" in the area of the school's Shannon Library on Monday afternoon were unfounded. 
    • Buildings were placed under access control and safety alerts were issued to the community in response to the threats. 
    • An all-clear was issued at 4:43 p.m., and buildings were reopened. 

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. - The University of Virginia Police Division has confirmed that the reports of an "active attacker with a gun" in the area of the school's Shannon Library on Monday afternoon were unfounded. 

Buildings were placed under access control and safety alerts were issued to the community in response to the threats. An all-clear was issued at 4:43 p.m., and buildings were reopened. Normal campus activities have also resumed, according to Bethanie Glover, deputy spokesperson for the school. 

What we know:

The university's emergency alert system advised individuals to "RUN-HIDE-FIGHT" as a precautionary measure earlier in the afternoon after receiving reports of a shooter. 

'No evidence' of alleged attacker on UVA campus: police

'No evidence' of alleged attacker on UVA campus: police

Police say there is currently no evidence of an attacker as they investigate reports on UVA's campus.

What we don't know:

Details about the reported attacker remain unknown at this time. 

The Source: Information from the University of Virginia Emergency Alert System.

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