After a social media post titled “Gun at LHS” raised concerns Tuesday, the Lawrence school district and police are reminding people to “report, not repost” if they hear of threats.
Desensitization to violence and social media usage among youth are contributing to an influx of alleged gun threats aimed at Lawrence schools, according to the school district and police.
Following a student’s report of an alleged threat of gun violence toward Liberty Memorial Central Middle School, police have determined the threat was not credible, according to the school district.
A 19-year-old from Fort Leavenworth has been apprehended by military police in connection with an alleged threat aimed at Leavenworth High School that also reached Lawrence High School families.
Lawrence police have determined there’s no credible threat after a Billy Mills Middle School student allegedly made a comment in class about bringing a gun to school.
Baldwin City police determined there was no credible threat to students or staff of Baldwin Junior High School Thursday morning after hearing from the FBI, according to a department news release.
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Lawrence High School was under lockdown Monday morning after a report that a student may have a weapon on campus. Officers later found a pellet gun at a nearby park.
Lawrence police Thursday morning were investigating a reported bomb threat at Billy Mills Middle School, according to emails from administrators.
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The Lawrence Police Department received a call regarding an active shooter at Free State High School Wednesday morning, but it was a hoax call, according to a news release from the department.
West Middle School students have evacuated the building as a safety precaution “following a report of a written threat that could be considered a bomb threat left on a technology device yesterday,” according to the school district.
