KS officials investigate multiple false reports of active school shooters

JCPD officials later announced that there was no active threat to any schools within the district. In a statement on Facebook, the department assured the community that all students in the area were safe, and there was no cause for concern.

However, the incident in Junction City was not an isolated one. The Topeka Police Department also received a call at around 8:15 a.m. about an active shooter at Highland Park High School. Similarly, the Lawrence Police Department received a report of a threat at Free State High School.

In response, officials at Topeka Public Schools USD 501 placed all East Topeka schools on secure campuses while the matter was being investigated. While the district confirmed that there was no true threat to any Topeka school, district staff and law enforcement remained at Highland Park High School and other schools out of an abundance of caution.

The situation in Lawrence was also quickly resolved, with officials confirming that the threat was false. In Marysville, officials reported that they had not received any threats, but officers would have a higher presence in schools due to the statewide incident.

Overall, the reports of multiple shooting threats across Kansas were quickly addressed by law enforcement officials, and students were kept safe. Nevertheless, the false reports of active shooters served as a reminder of the importance of staying vigilant and taking all reports seriously.