Richfield Public Schools Cancels Class Friday After Threat: Police

RICHFIELD, MN — Officials from Richfield Public Schools canceled classes Friday after they said they received a screenshot of a threat to Richfield High School, according to a news release from the Richfield Police Department.

The threat, which police said is under investigation, included a photo of a student in Richfield High School clothing and holding a gun with the caption "We're on our way."

The teen in the photo, a 17-year-old Richfield High School student, and a parent voluntarily came to the police station to meet with investigators, police said.

Investigators learned that the gun is not real and the photo was taken in March, officials said. According to police, someone other than the student added the caption and circulated the photo.

The family let officers take custody of the fake gun, police said.

"The incident remains under investigation," the police department said. "Investigators do not believe there are any additional risks or concerns to our community regarding this incident."