Shelter-in-place order lifted after active shooter hoax reported at 2 DC universities
Active shooter hoax prompts shelter-in-place at 2 DC universities
A 911 call claiming that an active shooter was on the campuses of Trinity University and Catholic University in D.C. prompted school officials to issue a shelter in place order Thursday morning. FOX 5's David Kaplan has the details.
WASHINGTON - A 911 call claiming that an active shooter was on the campuses of Trinity University and Catholic University in D.C. prompted school officials to issue a shelter in place order Thursday morning.
School officials say D.C. police received the call at 10 a.m. and immediately contacted the school.
Shelter-in-place order lifted at Catholic University of America in DC
A shelter in place alert was immediately issued across campus while the University's Department of Public Safety and police conducted a search.
"After an exhaustive search of the campus, no threat was found by MPD or DPS. An "all clear" was issued through the Rave system and University Communications at 11 a.m," read a statement from the school.
School officials canceled classes for the rest of the day. Counseling resources are available for students.
Campus Ministry, the Counseling Center, and the Office of the Dean of Students are available to provide support to members of the University community if needed.