Nail Gun Mistaken For Gunfire, School Locked Down: Police

GENEVA, IL — Police responded to a report of gunfire Tuesday afternoon that turned out to be the sound of a construction worker using a nail gun, officials said.

At around 2:12 p.m., a resident on the 200 block of Lineas Lane called authorities after they heard screaming and yelling followed by what they believed was a gunshot at a neighbor's house, according to a news release.

The report drew a heavy police presence. Officers said a domestic dispute did take place, but that the gunshot noise was actually a nail gun, not a firearm. No arrests were made.

Nearby Heartland Elementary School went on lockdown following the reports for about 20 minutes, but the lockdown was lifted by 3 p.m. when police advised it was safe.

According to neighbors on social media, officials went door to door to ask residents in the area to stay inside.

Normal activity in the area resumed by 3:24 p.m., city officials said.