LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — University of Kentucky students are still processing Tuesday’s hoax emergency call, which police say is part of a growing nationwide problem known as “swatting.”
The false report came just after noon, claiming there was an active shooter inside the William T. Young Library. UK Police Chief Joe Monroe said it took officers less than two minutes to confirm it was a hoax.
“Our camera footage showed us very quickly that everything was normal inside our library,” Monroe said.
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“Swatting” refers to prank emergency calls designed to trigger a large police response. Monroe said UK Police had put out a warning about the trend earlier that same morning…