A number of police departments in Ohio responded to calls reporting active school shooters Friday, a
A number of police departments in Ohio responded to calls reporting active school shooters Friday, alarming parents, students and employees.
Active shooters had been reported at Catholic Central High School in Springfield, Belmont High School in Dayton, Princeton High School in Hamilton County and Licking Valley Local Schools in Newark Friday morning.
None of the calls appeared to be legitimate, nonetheless.
“Authorities believe it was a hoax. Police reported this prank call also came in about non-DPS schools,” Dayton Public Schools officials stated in an announcement.
Princeton High School in Hamilton County, Ohio, is seen on Google Street View. (Google Street View)
“The Dayton Police Department is aware of the trend for these kind of false alarms and shall be investigating the incident and trying to identify the unknown caller,” the city of Dayton stated.
“Everyone is safe,” the Dayton Police Department assured the general public.
Springfield Police confirmed they also received a similar call.
“Springfield Police have received a call of an active shooter at Catholic Central High School. This is a false call. Dayton has received a similar call, which has also proved to be false,” officials stated in a press release.
All 4 reports had been later determined to be hoaxes. No injuries had been reported and no shots were fired.
Source: Ohio school shooting hoaxes rattle students, parents: ’Everyone is safe’