Two separate active shooter incidents were reported at university campuses in the United States within a few days. On August 21, 2025, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga issued an emergency alert after reports of a possible active shooter on campus. Students were instructed to 'Run, Hide, Fight' as police responded to 911 calls describing a man in dark clothing carrying a gun. The campus was placed on lockdown, and a large police presence was established while the situation was under investigation. A few days later, on August 24, 2025, an active shooter incident was reported at the University of South Carolina in Columbia. The assailant, described as a white male approximately six feet tall wearing black pants, opened fire inside the Thomas Cooper Library and remained at large during the initial reports. Authorities urged students to evacuate or seek safe shelter and barricade themselves. Law enforcement was actively working to apprehend the individual. Both incidents prompted urgent safety alerts and lockdowns at the respective campuses.