Villanova University receives another false active shooter call: police

VILLANOVA, Pa., (WPVI) — Radnor Township Police tell Action News that there was another false active shooter call made to Villanova University.

Villanova University told students and staff to shelter in place at around 11 a.m. Sunday after receiving reports of an active shooter.

The call came out of Austin Hall, a student residence hall.

Shortly after investigating, police cleared the scene and determined the report be false.

This is the second false active shooter call to Villanova this week.

In a statement, a Villanova University spokesperson wrote,

“The University was aware of a report concerning Austin Hall earlier this morning. The report was determined to be baseless, and Villanova Police have given the all clear. Normal operations have resumed.”

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is leading the investigation.