University of Georgia library locked down over hoax armed shooter report, part of rising trend.

The University of Georgia police received a report of an armed shooter at the main library on Friday night, but evidence now suggests it was a hoax. Officers responded and searched the area, and though initially cautious, the situation is now considered resolved. The university asked students to avoid the area during the investigation. This follows a recent surge of false active shooter reports at college campuses across the U.S.