ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A report of an “armed shooter” on the University of Georgia campus appears to be a hoax, according to campus police.

The school said the shooter was reported “in the area of the Main Library” at 8:51 p.m. Friday.

Emergency UGA Athens Police Alert: Report of an armed shooter at Main Library. Avoid this area. Information at https://t.co/xlRLzpoCnz . — UGA (@universityofga) August 30, 2025

At 9:34 p.m., UGA police said “evidence suggests a hoax.”

Emergency UGA Athens Police Alert: Police are on scene at Library, evidence suggests a hoax. Continue to avoid area. Information at https://t.co/oxqrGMMrwF — UGAAlert (@UGAAlert) August 30, 2025

“At approximately 8:45 pm the UGA Police Department Communications Center received a call of a shooter in the

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