‘Shelter-In-Place’ Lifted At North Haven High/Middle School Campus

NORTH HAVEN, CT — Students and staff have been dismissed after the North Haven High School / Middle School campus was put in a “shelter-in-place” while a potential threat of violence was investigated, police said in an update on Wednesday afternoon.

Police said the investigation was launched after a witness overhead a student place a phone call asking someone to respond to the school, possibly with a gun.

The investigation is ongoing, but police said there is currently no threat to the students or staff.

Read the full update from North Haven Police below:

"At approximately 12:15pm North Haven Police were advised by school administrators that they were placing the High School / Middle School campus on a shelter-in-place, based on a report of a perceived threat of violence. Patrol officers, supervisors, and detectives, were immediately sent to the HS/MS campus, and other school SRO’s were notified of the alleged threat.

"Our personnel worked with students and staff to investigate a complaint that revolved around a witness who stated they overheard a student place a phone call asking a person to respond to the school, possibly with a firearm. Based on the potential an armed person might respond to the school, staff activated a shelter-in-place to ensure student safety until North Haven Police could arrive and further investigate.

"Police personnel spoke with several witnesses and involved individuals. The investigation is on-going, but currently there is no threat to the students or staff, which are already being dismissed.

"We thank the board of education for their commitment to student and staff safety. We understand these are difficult moments. We are parents just like you. We know it is not easy to receive an email or alert, and not have all the information immediately. We will always do our best to inform the public of what is occurring, while balancing the integrity of the investigation. We thank everyone for their patience and understanding."