FIRST ALERT: Federal Charges Filed in USC Swatting Incident

Juvenile behind active shooter hoax at University of South Carolina is charged, officials say

COLUMBIA, S.C. — An arrest has been made months after a swatting incident at the University of South Carolina, where reports of an active shooter on campus turned out to be a hoax. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Pennsylvania said…

After 2025 shooting hoax at USC, charges announced against juvenile allegedly responsible

The hoax call led to a lockdown and large police presence at USC in August 2025.

FIRST ALERT: Federal charges filed in USC swatting incident

Officials say federal charges have now been filed in connection with a swatting hoax at the University of South Carolina.

Juvenile charged in USC swatting incident that prompted campus lockdown

A Pennsylvania teen is accused of calling in a fake active shooter threat to USC, which led to a campuswide lockdown and students being told to shelter in place.