DELAND, Fla. — A lockdown was lifted at DeLand High School after police said a student made up a threat and reported it to administrators.
Here’s what we know so far:
- Police said a student overheard a conversation between two other students about shooting someone and reported that conversation to administration, which spurred a lockdown on campus. Police said after the lockdown was lifted, they determined that the student who reported the threat had made it up.
- Police said they searched every classroom at the school and could not confirm the threat that was reported.
- Officers said the lockdown was lifted after “information that was provided has not been confirmed as factual."
- Officers said the investigation into the incident is ongoing, and that the student involved will face a charge of disrupting a school function.
We have determined the student that reported the apparent shooting threat at DeLand High this afternoon made up the entire story. That student will be charged as a juvenile with disruption of a school function.
— DeLand Police (@DeLandPD) February 20, 2020
DeLand High lockdown has been lifted. Officers searched every classroom. Information that was provided has not been confirmed as factual. Officers will continue their investigation.
— DeLand Police (@DeLandPD) February 20, 2020
Update on DeLand High lockdown: Preliminary investigation is that another student overheard a conversation between two other students about shooting someone and it was reported to school administration. Nothing found yet. Officers on scene and are still investigating.
— DeLand Police (@DeLandPD) February 20, 2020
DeLand High School is on lockdown as a precaution. Officers are on scene investigating an apparent rumor overhead at school. We will provide updates as we receive them.
— DeLand Police (@DeLandPD) February 20, 2020
#breaking .@delandbulldogs on lockdown. District says a student threatened another student
— Mike Springer WFTV (@mspringerwftv) February 20, 2020
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