ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A shooting scare at University High School on Monday afternoon caused the entire campus to be placed on lockdown, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
In a release, the district announced that the school was placed on a brief lockdown after receiving reports of “a threat to the campus.”
“Law enforcement immediately responded, determined there was no threat to campus, and gave the all clear,” the release reads. “Students have since been dismissed for the day.”
Deputies told News 6 that there had been a call about a shooting at University High School, which prompted a large response from law enforcement.
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But after a search of the campus, investigators have determined the entire incident was a “prank.”
“Out of an abundance of caution, a nearby elementary school and Orange Technical College East Campus were also placed on a brief hold,” deputies wrote shortly before 3:30 p.m. “All schools are now in the process of dismissing their students. Our deputies are still on scene, and there is no threat to students or the community.”
No additional information has been provided at this time.
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