An alert of a possible shooter at Claremont McKenna College Thursday evening that prompted shelter in place orders and a multi-agency law enforcement response turned out to be a false report, according to Claremont police.

Students and staff were advised to shelter in place as authorities scoured the campus for the potential threat.

A false call for an armed shooter triggered a massive police response at Clarement McKenna College; L.A.'s second 'swatting' incident in two days