Police Investigate Reported Shooting Threat at Georgetown College in Kentucky as Students Shelter in Place

GEORGETOWN, KENTUCKY — Law enforcement officers are responding to a reported shooting threat at Georgetown College in Georgetown, Kentucky, on Monday, October 26, 2026, prompting campus officials to direct students to shelter in place as police investigate the situation.

According to local news outlet WKYT, the Georgetown Police Department confirmed that campus officials received an active shooter threat Monday afternoon involving a potential shooting on campus. Officers are on the scene actively investigating the report. .

Students have been urged to remain sheltered while authorities respond to the reported threat. Police have not yet released further details about the nature of the threat or whether a suspect has been identified.

As of the latest available report, no injuries had been reported, according to Georgetown police.

Georgetown College is a private Christian liberal arts college located in Georgetown, Kentucky. The incident has raised concerns across the campus as law enforcement officers work to assess the situation and determine the credibility of the reported threat.

Authorities have not released additional information about the investigation, and it remains unclear when the shelter-in-place directive will be lifted.

This is a developing story. Further details will be provided as more information becomes available from police and college officials.