LOS ANGELES, CA - Reports of shots being fired on the USC campus in Los Angeles less than 24 hours after the deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas sent some students running for their lives while other students and staff sheltered in place.
USC sent an alert to the campus community about possible shots fired. The alert read, "Police Activity at 610 Childs Way, Fertitta Hall on UPC Campus. Police searching Fertitta Hall. Shots reported but not confirmed. Shelter in place."
However, a systematic search by Los Angeles Police found no evidence of a gunman or of shots being fired.
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According to USC Department of Public Safety Chief John Thomas, "a faculty member during class falsely told her students there was an active shooter in the building. The faculty member has been detained by the LAPD."
We can confirm there’s been NO shooting on @USC Campus. Systematic search was conducted in coordination with @USCDPS. No danger to community
— LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) October 2, 2017
Sources @USC are saying a professor made students call to report shots fired. @LAPDHQ confirms no active shooter & professor is arrested. pic.twitter.com/zWNQXvaJWu
— JacquelineSarkissian (@JSarkissianFOX7) October 2, 2017
Earlier:
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#USA : Active shooter on #USC campus.#California pic.twitter.com/vaNZJkFmz6
— (@PorteTonAme) October 2, 2017
At usc... active shooter on campus. A bunch of us huddled safely.
— Shelley Smith (@ShelleyESPN) October 2, 2017
USC UPDATE: No evidence of shooter on campus, no victims reported, Daily Trojan reports
— CBS Los Angeles (@CBSLA) October 2, 2017
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