FBI Now Investigating Rash of Campus Shooting Hoaxes

FBI Now Investigating Rash of Campus Shooting Hoaxes

This is good news. These hoaxes have been happening all over the country.

FOX News reports:

FBI investigates college swatting hoaxes terrorizing campuses across US

College campuses across the country descended into chaos this week as false reports of active shooters sparked mass panic, lockdowns and major police responses – only to be revealed as coordinated hoaxes.

On Monday alone, at least six universities reported active shooter alerts. All turned out to be false alarms, but not before causing widespread disruption and fear.

“Swatting threats are not hoaxes – they’re serious. They disrupt the educational process and communities into upheaval,” Ken Trump, president of National School Safety and Security Services, told Fox News Digital.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) confirmed to Fox News Digital that it’s seeing a nationwide increase in swatting incidents and is working closely with local agencies to investigate the coordinated threats.

“The FBI is seeing an increase in swatting events across the country, and we take potential hoax threats very seriously because it puts innocent people at risk,” a spokesperson for the FBI said.

The bureau warned that these hoaxes not only waste law enforcement time and resources but also endanger lives.

Swatting refers to the act of falsely reporting an emergency, often involving an active shooter, to prompt a massive law enforcement response. The results can be dangerous and even deadly if responses escalate before the situation is confirmed.

“Every call has to be treated as real. There is no other option,” retired FBI Special Agent Jason Pack explained to Fox News Digital. “Even when the details raise suspicion, the response is still full scale.”

Pack said the FBI is likely analyzing the incidents to identify patterns or shared tactics.

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