Law enforcement and emergency personnel responded to a report of gunfire at Alexandria Junior-Senior High School on Monday morning.
ALEXANDRIA — Law enforcement and emergency personnel responded to a report of gunfire at Alexandria Junior-Senior High School on Monday morning.
After conducting a comprehensive search of the school, it was determined by Scott Keegan, the Public Information Officer (PIO) of the Indiana State Police, that all students were unharmed and no danger was detected.
The Indiana State Police states that the phone call was placed by someone pretending to be a faculty member from the educational establishment.
In the aftermath of the substantial police presence, parents of middle school and high school students were requested to collect their children from Alexandria Baptist Church located at 2107 S. Park Avenue.
As per Keegan’s update at 12:30 p.M., The procedure of evacuating students and reuniting them with their families is ongoing.
By 1:41 p.M., All students had been taken to the gathering point for reunification.
As per the Chesterfield PD, all students in high school have been identified.
Some high school students express to WRTV that they desire to receive additional details regarding the ongoing events.
Chloe, a sophomore, said, “Here’s why we’re going here and why we don’t know the reason. It would be nice to know what they’re saying and to have some clue instead of just being clueless and not knowing why we’re going here.”
Other school districts such as Anderson, Elwood and Mississinewa went on special security as a precaution due to the situation in Alexandria.
Alexandria elementary schools remain on lockdown, but will continue with their school day and be released at the normal time at 2:45.
Alexandria Schools announced that counseling support will be enhanced and there will be an increased law enforcement presence to assist any student or staff in need. School will resume at the regular time tomorrow.
The Indiana State Police would like to remind the public that all perceived or actual threats towards students or schools should be investigated with the highest priority.
If any individual has information on the event that happened today, they are encouraged to contact the Pendleton Police District in Indiana at (765) 778-2121.
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