Police rush to Stephen Collins' home after false shooting report

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed Tuesday night that officers responded to reports of a single gunshot at the San Fernando Valley home of beleaguered 7th Heaven star Stephen Collins.

Police said later that they found no evidence of a shooting. They also said Collins was not at home.

"He's not dead; he's alive," an LAPD rep told People. "He was not at home at the time of the alleged incident, and there's no evidence of any gun shot."

One of Collins' neighbors, former Baywatch star Donna D'Errico, tweeted a photo of police officers outside his house. She wrote in a since-deleted tweet that she heard Collins had shot himself. She later apologized.

I just tweeted out what I was being told by my neighbor who were on scene. I apologize for tweeting what I'd heard before confirming it.

— Donna D'Errico (@DonnaDErrico) October 8, 2014

The New York Police Department is investigating the tapes in conjunction with members of the LAPD.

Collins played father and pastor Eric Camden on The WB drama 7th Heaven for 11 seasons.