Clark County schools receive unsubstantiated threat of shooting
Clark County School District received unsubstantiated threats of a possible school shooting, the district announced on social media.
School police Capt. Ken Young emphasized the threats were not credible.
The school district said it appeared similar threats were made across five different states, and the school district was working with local law enforcement to investigate the threats.
“It is already a difficult time for our community,” the district posted on social media. “Thank you for your patience and support.”
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Some of you have reached out about an unsubstantiated threat that has been circulating online about a possible school shooting this week
— CCSD (@ClarkCountySch) October 5, 2017
We are working with local law enforcement partners to investigate this threat. It appears similar threats have been made in 5 other states
— CCSD (@ClarkCountySch) October 5, 2017
At face value, we don’t believe the threat to be credible. We are working with local law enforcement to expedite the investigation.
— CCSD (@ClarkCountySch) October 5, 2017
It is already a difficult time for our community — thank you for your patience and support.
— CCSD (@ClarkCountySch) October 5, 2017