MONROE, Ga. - What began as reports of an active shooter at Georgia State University’s Newton County campus turned out to be a hoax Monday evening, prompting a heavy but coordinated law enforcement response across multiple agencies.

What they're saying:

Law enforcement from Newton and Walton counites responded to an alleged shooting which was reported near Highway 11 and Interstate 20. Once on scene, officers determined the call was a "swatting" incident, a false emergency report intended to draw a large police presence.

"All students, staff, and first responders are okay," the Walton County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.

Newton County Sheriff Ezell Brown confirmed the hoax, extending his gratitude "to all surrounding agencies, including all personnel from the Newton County Sh

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