CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Police are investigating a reported "active attacker with a gun" in the area of Shannon Library on the University of Virginia's campus Monday afternoon — in an update, police said there is no evidence of an attacker at this time.
The university posted an emergency alert on X, formerly known as Twitter, just after 3 p.m, along with the message "RUN HIDE FIGHT."
At 3:34 p.m., UVA's Department of Safety and Security posted an update on social media, writing "At this time there is no evidence of an Attacker."
UVA Emergency Alert: 3:34 PM. Police are currently at Shannon Library continuing to investigating. At this time there is no evidence of an Attacker. For more information go to: https://t.co/nZiievdXqJ;https://t.co/nOZ0mYuirP
— UVA Department of Safety and Security (@UVASafety) November 3, 2025
Earlier, the university said police were at the library to investigate, and in another update minutes later said "Academic buildings on Grounds are going to Access Control only."
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