Grove City College in Pennsylvania was targeted by a false “swatting” threat, triggering a large-scale law enforcement response and precautionary lockdown. Authorities say the threat claimed there were shots fired in the Buhl Library; no evidence of an active shooter, victims, or witnesses emerged.
State police described the incident as a computer-generated hoax. The campus was placed on lockdown around 5:30 p.m., then released by about 7 p.m. Multiple law enforcement agencies responded, including Pennsylvania State Police and SWAT units, but the building was found safe and no injuries were reported.
Officials reaffirmed there is no ongoing threat to the public. The hoax adds to a troubling trend: since August, several campuses nationwide have faced similar fake emergency calls meant to terrorize or disrupt.
These incidents highlight the growing use of false reports to create fear and chaos. While no one was harmed at Grove City, repeated swatting attempts continue to raise concerns for campus safety and the strain they place on first responders.
