Police Responding to Multiple “Hoax” Active Shooter Calls at Schools Throughout the State

October 5, 2022

3:08 PM

South Carolina police departments are this morning responding to multiple “hoax” active shooter calls at schools throughout the state.

Here’s the latest (last update: 9:22 am on 10/6/22):

Official believe the hoax stems from a TikTok challenge. As of 12:20 pm, officials said 13 schools across the state had received a false shots fired call.

Beaufort High School
- Emergency services have been actively clearing the school since 9:30 am, and as of 10:27 am, first responders said they are continuing the evacuation
- Officials say that at this time, no victims have been located
- This has been determined to be a hoax
Blythewood High School
- The Richland County Sheriff’s Department were on the scene after receiving a report that a gunshot was fired
- Officials have determined this was a hoax
Brooklyn Springs Elementary
- This has been determined to be a hoax
Burke High School
- Charleston Police Department responded after receiving a call about a possible active shooter. A different location made the call
- School went on lockdown
  - Lockdown has been lifted
- There were no reported injuries or suspects located
- Police believe this is a hoax
Central High School
- This has been determined to be a hoax
Conway High School
- Police say they have checked the schools and have determined the call was a hoax
Greenville High School
- Officials have determined this was a hoax
Greenwood High School
- Officials have determined this was a hoax
Hampton Elementary
- This has been determined to be a hoax
Laurens High School
- Officials have determined this was a hoax
Loris High School
- Police say they have checked the schools and have determined the call was a hoax
Myrtle Beach High School
- Police say they have checked the schools and have determined the call was a hoax
Myrtle Beach Middle School
- Police say they have checked the schools and have determined the call was a hoax
Newberry Middle School
- Officials have determined this was a hoax
Robert Anderson Middle School
- Officials have determined this was a hoax
Simmons-Pinckney Middle School
- Charleston Police Department responded after receiving a call about a possible active shooter. A different location made the call
- School went on lockdown
  - Lockdown has been lifted
- There were no reported injuries or suspects located
- Police believe this is a hoax
South Middle School
- This has been determined to be a hoax
Wilson High School
- This has been determined to be a hoax

A similar incident from Monday at Eau Claire High School in Columbia is also being investigated.