UPDATE:
Earlier today reports of an active shooter at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law swept through the campus. But the initial anonymous report of a shooter was nothing more than a ‘cruel hoax’ according to the university president, Father Peter Donohue, and as of 6:15 p.m., the shelter in place order was lifted.
The swatting incident was condemned by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro:
There’s an active investigation into the swatting incident, according to Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer
Original Story:
According to news reports, there’s an active shooter situation at Villanova University. The Radnor Township Police Department are on the scene and issued a shelter in place order to residents and students.
The alert from the university provided some more specific information. That alert asks folks to steer clear of the law school building, John F. Scarpa Hall. Scarpa Hall is described as “home to everything Villanova Law. From the Commons to the library, research centers, the career strategy office, and state-of-the-art classrooms, Villanova Law has everything you need all under one roof.”
The active shooter alert went out around 4:30 p.m. Just hours before, the law school completed its annual orientation.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
Kathryn Rubino is a Senior Editor at Above the Law, host of The Jabot podcast, and co-host of Thinking Like A Lawyer. AtL tipsters are the best, so please connect with her. Feel free to email her with any tips, questions, or comments and follow her on Twitter @Kathryn1 or Mastodon @Kathryn1@mastodon.social.
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According to news reports, there’s an active shooter situation at Villanova University. The Radnor Township Police Department are on the scene and issued a shelter in place order to residents and students.
The alert from the university provided some more specific information. That alert asks folks to steer clear of the law school building, John F. Scarpa Hall. Scarpa Hall is described as “home to everything Villanova Law. From the Commons to the library, research centers, the career strategy office, and state-of-the-art classrooms, Villanova Law has everything you need all under one roof.”
The active shooter alert went out around 4:30 p.m. Just hours before, the law school completed its annual orientation.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
Kathryn Rubino is a Senior Editor at Above the Law, host of The Jabot podcast, and co-host of Thinking Like A Lawyer. AtL tipsters are the best, so please connect with her. Feel free to email her with any tips, questions, or comments and follow her on Twitter @Kathryn1 or Mastodon @[email protected].
