ALEXANDRIA, La. – At approximately 5 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, local authorities received an unverified report of an active shooter on the campus of LSUA, made through a call received by the Alexandria Police Department. Campus officials and law enforcement immediately initiated safety protocols to protect students and staff present for back-to-school events.

Multiple law enforcement agencies responded swiftly to the scene, including LSUA Police, Alexandria PD, Woodworth PD, Lecompte PD, the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Department, and Louisiana State Police (LSP). Coordinated by LSP, officers conducted a comprehensive, room-by-room search of every building on campus, while students were escorted to a single safe location under the supervision of campus officials and law enforcement. After a thorough review, authorities confirmed there was no credible evidence of any type of incident involving a weapon.

“Every potential threat is treated with the utmost seriousness,” LSUA Chancellor Paul Coreil stated. “We thank God everyone is safe. We are deeply grateful to our law enforcement partners for their immediate and overwhelming response, to our staff for maintaining calm during a stressful time, and to our students for their patience as we ensured the safety of our community.”