Lockdown lifted at Fayetteville State University after no threat found

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- A lockdown has been lifted at Fayetteville State University (FSU) after no threat was found Thursday.

The university had gone into lockdown after the FSU Police Department received a report from Cross Creek Early College High just after 10:35 a.m. of a bomb threat, which later evolved into an active shooter threat.

FSU went into immediate safety protocols and initiated a lockdown and shelter-in-place action while law enforcement officers investigated.

The lockdown was lifted at 12:04 p.m. after officers confirmed there was no active shooter and no ongoing threat to campus, FSU told ABC11.

"We are deeply grateful for the rapid response and coordination among our campus officers and emergency personnel. We also appreciate the patience and cooperation of our students, faculty, and staff throughout the incident," an FSU spokesperson told ABC11. "Fayetteville State University remains committed to the safety and well-being of our community. It will continue to work closely with local, state, and federal partners to ensure a secure environment for all."

The university is one of several Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that have been the target of bomb threats across the country as recently as last month.

On Sept. 11, FSU, along with Alabama State University, Virginia State University, Hampton University in Virginia, Southern University in Louisiana, and Clark Atlanta University in Georgia, were placed on lockdown for "terroristic threats."

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