West Chester University received a false active shooter call on Sunday. Read more Elizabeth Robertson / MCT

by Susan Snyder Published Sept. 29, 2025, 5:10 p.m. ET

West Chester University was among several Pennsylvania state universities that received active shooter calls Sunday that were quickly deemed to be fake.

The school did not immediately send out an alert to the campus community when the call came into West Chester Borough police about an active shooter in the university library. The incident — and varying responses at other campuses — highlighted the challenges that colleges face amid a recent uptick in fake threats , known as swatting.

“The first priority of WCU campus police is to immediately respond to a scene to protect lives and minimize danger,” said West Che

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