Villanova, PA — Alarming reports are coming out of Villanova University tonight as students have been ordered to lock and barricade their doors following an active shooter situation on campus.
The incident reportedly began during the school’s First Year Student Mass, an event that gathers hundreds of new students at the start of the academic year. Details on casualties remain unclear at this moment.
Students and parents are frantically sharing alerts and updates on social media, describing the situation as “terrifying” and “unreal.” Campus police and local authorities are on scene as the lockdown continues.
Our prayers go out to all students, staff, and families impacted by this unfolding tragedy.
We will update this story as more information becomes available. Stay tuned and keep these young students in your thoughts tonight.
