COLUMBIA, S.C. — University of South Carolina authorities have given the "all-clear" after initially warning the campus of a possible active shooter through its alert system on Sunday night.

USC shared news around 8 p.m. that there is "no ongoing emergency," and the Thomas Cooper Library would reopen after a final search was completed.

The campus sent an alert around 6:30 p.m. through its Carolina Alert system, urging students to evacuate the area, seek shelter and barricade themselves if necessary due to a report of an active shooter.

"Defend yourself if you encounter the suspect," the alert said. "Obey public safety officials' commands."

USC Deputy Police Chief Scott Prill said students were told to "leave everything."

The alert was later focused on the area of the Thomas Cooper Lib

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