Active shooter reported on Villanova’s campus – WPXI

Police are responding to a reported active shooter at Villanova University.

The Radnor Township Police Department confirmed the report of an active shooter and asked all nearby residents and students to shelter in place.

Radnor Township Police Department are on location at Villanova University for a repot of an active shooter. All nearby residents and students are asked to SHELTER IN PLACE AT this time.

All further information will come from the Office of the Superintendent of Police.

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— RadnorPD (@RadnorPD) August 21, 2025

NBC News affiliate WCAU reports that students received an alert around 4:30 p.m. that read “ACTIVE SHOOTER on VU campus. Move to secure location. Lock/barricade doors. More info to follow.”

The university also asked students to avoid Scarpa Hall.

No other information was immediately available.

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Active shooter reported on Villanova’s campus – WPXI

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