No Evidence Of Shooting Found In Cherry Valley, Police Say

UPDATE 10 A.M.: All law enforcement agencies have cleared the scene and road closures are lifted. Sheriff's officials say there was no shooting.

"After an extensive search of the area, no victims, or evidence of a shooting was located," the sheriff's department said.

The lockout at Beaumont High School is also lifted, so if any parents want to pick up their children, they may.

What's more, police reminded families that there is a forum tonight for the first ever "Community and Safe School Forum."

The presentation will be held from 5:30-6:30 pm, at the Beaumont Unified School District (Board Room) 350 W. Brookside Avenue, Beaumont. The Beaumont Police Department and the Beaumont Unified School District are partnering to present information to parents and community members regarding critical incident response in our Community and our Schools. Some of the topics being covered include active shooter, school threats, communication and reunification. Participation is for age 13 and older, however child care will be provided.

For questions or more information about the presentation contact pio@beaumontpd.org.

UPDATE 9:20 A.M.: A major police presence near Beaumont High School on Thursday morning continues to prompt area road closures and is affecting schools in the area. However, police tell Patch that the lockdown at Beaumont High School has been downgraded to a "lock out," meaning students can move around the campus — but people are not being allowed on or off the campus. Parents may not yet pick up their students.

The activity is in connection to a shooting that was reported at a mobile home park across the street, on Cherry Valley Boulevard around 7:30 a.m., according to sheriff's Dep. Robyn Flores. However, Flores says that neither a victim or suspect has been located at this time.

According to the deputy, officials are canvassing the area to confirm if there was indeed a shooting and if there are any suspects.

Law enforcement officials from the sheriff's department, including a SWAT team, the Beaumont Police Department, the California Highway Patrol and Cal Fire have all been spotted out at the scene.

Please continue to refresh for the latest as we learn more.

BEAUMONT, CA — Beaumont police placed Beaumont High School on lockdown on Thursday morning due to nearby law enforcement activity, officials tell Patch.

Details are limited at this time, but it is in connection to a case being handled by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department in nearby Cherry Valley.

"As a precaution, they requested we put the high school on lockdown," Beaumont Police Spokeswoman Marcedes Cashmer. "There's no threat to the students that we believe at this time, it's precautionary."

The lockdown was issued at 8:45 a.m., five minutes before classes are scheduled to start at the school, according to police. Therefore, those students who arrived after the lockdown was issued were escorted by police via the south entrance into the campus.

Sheriff's officials are getting information for Patch. We'll provide updates as we learn more. Refresh for the latest.