Investigators believe a Wednesday evening, March 12, call about an armed man in the children’s section of the Loma Linda University Medical Center that prompted evacuations and a response of 100-plus officers from across the region was a hoax, authorities said. There were no injuries, and no gunshots fired, they said.

An all-clear was issued at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital in San Bernardino County around 8 p.m. Wednesday after reports of a possible gunman in the emergency department prompted an evacuation of the facility,

Deputies responded to reports of an armed individual at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital, the San Bernardino County Sheriff said.

Deputies are responding to reports of an armed individual at Loma Linda Hospital, the San Bernardino County Sheriff said.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital Wednesday evening following reports of a possible shooter. By 8 p.m., the massive law enforcement presence that swarmed on the hospital was beginning to pack up and leave as the facility was being cleared and no threat was immediately discovered.