Update: The lockdown has been lifted after police confirmed there was no active shooter.
There are reports of an active shooter on the campus of the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga on Thursday afternoon.
Students and staff were told to ‘run, hide or fight’ in an alert issued campus-wide.
There are reports of a possible shooter in the library.
Police say they have not located any victims at this time.
@THPChattanooga and TN Office of Homeland Security Agents on the scene of a reported active shooter on the campus of the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, assisting local authorities who are leading the investigation. Still gathering facts & they will have official info soon pic.twitter.com/OYfvQnq3zs
— Tennessee Highway Patrol (@TNHighwayPatrol) August 21, 2025
There is a large police response to the possible shooting.
BREAKING: A large police presence is forming at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus after reports of a possible active shooter. pic.twitter.com/LVRT0rGpVn
— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 21, 2025
