MORRISTOWN (WATE) – East High School was placed on lockdown Thursday morning after Morristown Police lead an investigation of a possible threat to school safety.
A student reported she overheard another student make a claim of bringing a gun to school, according to officers.
School officials followed safety protocol by placing the school on lockdown as a precaution while officers and detectives investigated.
A preliminary investigation showed no evidence to support the student’s claim.
Classes have resumed, officers said.
Detectives are interviewing the student who made this initial report. No other information has been released by officials.
WATE 6 On Your Side will update this story as more information is released.
