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Police confirm GSU Newton campus shooter report was a hoax

Authorities confirmed an active shooter report at Georgia State University’s Newton campus was a false “swatting” call.

Deputies: Report of shooting at GSU's Newton County campus was a swatting call; no threats found

School officials said GSU Police also immediately responded to the call, but they didn't find anything suspicious.
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Report of active shooter at GSU’s Newton campus was swatting call, sheriff’s office says

COVINGTON, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Reports of an active shooter at the Georgia State University campus in Covington are ...

No threat found; Police believe report of shooting was 'swatting call' at GSU's Newton County campus

Investigators are trying to figure out who called in a report about an active shooter at a college campus in Newton Co. Authorities believe it was a hoax.