COLORADO SPRINGS — Authorities in Colorado Springs responded to a report of an active shooter that is now being investigated as a false report at Colorado Springs School.
According to police, a call came in from an out-of-state phone number claiming to be a teacher at the school. The caller spoke in a foreign accent and reported there was an active shooting on campus with several students who were shot.
Multiple officers responded and the first officer arrived on scene in three minutes. Police quickly determined there was no shooting at the school and it was a swatting situation.
Police in Denver reported a similar swatting call around the same time. Additional swatting incidents were reported in Virginia.
An investigation into the identity of the caller is being conducted.
The Colorado Springs School later released a statement about the incident:
This morning, The Colorado Springs School was notified by the Colorado Springs Police Department that a report had been submitted regarding an active shooter on its campus.
As an added safety measure, police were dispatched to the campus to investigate the false report.
Officers are still at the school.
Community Notification:
— Colorado Springs Police Department (@CSPDPIO) December 7, 2022
CSPD is aware of a report of an active shooter at The Colorado Springs School. There is NO active shooter and NO threat to students and faculty. This is being investigated as false reporting. Officers are still at the school.
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