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Police Investigate 'Hoax Threat' To Maria Carrillo High School
The school was placed on lockdown while officers searched the school and confirmed it was a hoax, Santa Rosa police said.
SANTA ROSA, CA — Students are Maria Carrillo High School were on lockdown Wednesday while police investigated a shooting threat.
The Santa Rosa Police Department received a call at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday about an active shooter at the school, SRPD Sgt. Christopher Mahurin said.
"All available resources responded to the school and confirmed it was a hoax," Mahurin said. "The school was placed on lockdown while officers searched the school. All students and staff were safe, and there was no actual threat."
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Police said they will work to find the person responsible for reporting the threat and will hold that person accountable.
"Students deserve to feel safe on a school campus and we are committed to preserving that right," Mahurin said.
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Police said more information will be provided if and when an arrest occurs.
A similar hoax was reported Wednesday at St. Helena High School in nearby Napa County.
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