Active shooter reported at Villanova University during first-year student mass

Students were told to lock and barricade doors.

NEW: Active shooter reported at Villanova University during the school’s first-year student mass, according to the New York Post.

Students were told to lock and barricade doors.

“Radnor police dispatch have confirmed an active shooter situation on Villanova University’s… pic.twitter.com/QzdlqoNfVp

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) August 21, 2025