False Reports of Active Shooters Cause Evacuations in Pittsburgh Schools.
TL;DR
Multiple schools in Pennsylvania, including Central Catholic and Oakland Catholic high schools in Pittsburgh, received computer-generated "swatting calls" reporting active shooters. Police responded with a large presence, but no active shooter was found and there were no injuries. Similar reports were received for schools outside of the county. Law enforcement is treating each incident seriously and thoroughly checking out any reports. New Castle High School was also put on lockdown but was cleared by law enforcement.
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- Oakland Catholic, Central Catholic high schools evacuated amid active shooter hoax calls across Pa. WTAE Pittsburgh
- Reported school shootings in Western Pa. are false, officials say TribLIVE
- Pittsburgh and state police investigating multiple reports of threats to schools, including Central Catholic, believed to be 'computer generated swatting calls' CBS News
- Police responding to reported active shooter calls across the Pittsburgh area believed to be a hoax WPXI Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh schools hit with apparently false reports of active school shooters Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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