Unfounded active shooter alert sent to Ventura College staff

Investigation underway after unfounded active shooter alert sent to Ventura College community

Ventura College is investigating how an unfounded alert about an active shooter was sent to its staff Tuesday night.

Police evacuated the campus following the alert. The Ventura Police Department searched the campus but found no victims, no witnesses and no suspects. Ultimately, officers determined that the alert was based on false information and no shooting had happened on campus.

Authorities are unsure where the message originated and how it prompted an automatic alert on school computers.

Ventura College has been evacuated & it’s confirmed that this report of an active shooter is unfounded. The scene has been cleared & is no longer considered an active incident. Officers on scene determined no shooting occurred on the VC campus.
— Ventura Police (@Ventura_PD) September 7, 2022

Matthew Rodriguez

Matthew Rodriguez is a digital producer for CBS Los Angeles. He's previously reported for local outlets like the Argonaut and Pasadena Weekly. Matt typically covers breaking news and crime.