Crime & Safety
Suspected Swatting Incident Disrupts Day At Jones College Prep In Chicago's South Loop
In a swatting incident, someone falsely claims a bomb or mass shooting at a given location in order to draw a SWAT team response.
March 6, 2025
What police believe was a swatting incident disrupted the school day at Jones College Prep in Chicago's South Loop Wednesday afternoon.
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At 2:05 p.m., the high school at 700 S. State St. received multiple calls of a bomb threat and a person with a gun, according to Chicago Police Central Control Group Deputy Chief Joe Bird. Bird said that, based on the nature of the call, officers rushed to the scene, secured the school, and swept the school buildings.
There was no bomb or person with a gun.
