Multiple schools and other buildings in Pittsburgh — and around the state — were locked down Wednesday morning after receiving reports of an active shooter, although public safety officials in Pittsburgh and elsewhere later said they found no evidence of the claims.
Pittsburgh police were first alerted to the threat at Central and Oakland Catholic high schools in Oakland shortly before 10:30 a.m. Allegheny County officials later said in a statement that three separate 911 calls alleged that an active shooter was at multiple schools. Within an hour, however, police said they determined those reports were false and began reuniting students with frightened parents and family members.
A phone message from Central Catholic to parents CONFIRMS that everyone is safe. pic.twitter.com/Hkezhe0FRN
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“Thus far, there has been no active shooter found and no injuries at any school. Law enforcement will continue to thoroughly check out any reports,” the statement read.
Also Wednesday morning, police responded to similar reports of active shooters involving at least two other school districts in the region. Both of those reports also were false, police said.
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