Spring Lake FTCC Campus Lockdown Was A False Shooter Report

Fayetteville NC active shooter report at FTCC’s Spring Lake campus causes lockdown before police confirm it was a false alarm.

The Spring Lake campus of Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC) was placed on a “code red” lockdown Monday morning, October 13, 2025, following reports of an active shooter that were later determined to be unfounded.

According to FTCC President Mark Sorrells, the incident was a false alarm, and both campus security and Spring Lake police quickly cleared the scene after finding no evidence of a shooter, as reported by CityViewNC.

“It appears to be a false alarm. The police and campus security are on site and have not found anything to substantiate the call,”
— Mark Sorrells, FTCC President, via text to CityView at 10:47 a.m.

Reports of the lockdown went out shortly before 10:30 a.m. Shortly after, FTCC issued an emergency alert through its website, warning students and staff to shelter in place.

Fayetteville NC Active Shooter Alert

By mid-morning, the school posted an update announcing an “all clear” and allowed students, faculty, and staff to resume normal activities.

“All students, faculty, and staff may resume regular activities and operations,” the statement read.

This scare comes just days after similar lockdown at Fayetteville State University (FSU).