Police give all clear after unconfirmed shooting report at UMass Boston

Police and troopers responded to reports of shots fired at the University of Massachusetts Boston, but the campus has since been declared all clear.

The incident was reported at about 3:45 p.m. on Thursday near 240 Morrissey Boulevard at the Dorchester campus, local outlet WCVB reported. A large police and emergency response was seen on campus.

Massachusetts State Police said troopers responded to UMass Boston after receiving an unconfirmed report of a shooting. Boston EMS staged multiple units at the scene, while the university issued alerts warning of a “public safety threat” near the Residence Hall East building and a police incident near the Campus Center.

Hours later, UMass Boston said the campus had been cleared. “Police have reported the incident on campus all clear. There is no ongoing threat to the community,” the school said in an alert.

Massachusetts State Police said law enforcement will continue to investigate and urged anyone with relevant information to contact police.

Authorities have not confirmed that a shooting took place. It remains unclear whether the reports were connected to a wider series of hoax calls that have circulated across the U.S. in recent weeks, including several on Thursday.