‘No evidence’ of an active shooter on University of Arkansas campus

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - Fayetteville police say their is “no record of shots fired” at the University of Arkansas.

Police told our content partners, KNWA-TV in Fayetteville, that they cleared all buildings, but could not find any record of shots being fired or anyone matching the descriptions of the shooters.

Assistant UAPD Chief Matt Mills said the incident may be a hoax.

During a news conference, officials said “no evidence of a shooting had been found” and no arrests had been made.

The university announced that classes are cancelled for the rest of the day.

Monday afternoon, the university sent a text alert to students reporting a possible active shooter on campus.

The alert advised everyone to avoid the area around Mullins Library.

KNWA reported that U of A police cars could be seen outside the library, and that the Fayetteville Police Department was “actively assisting to clear the building.”

Just before 2 p.m., UA posted on social media that police were “responding to multiple reports around campus.”

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