Posts threaten mass shooting; Natrona County school district, police say threat is not ‘substantiated’
CASPER (WNE) — The Natrona County School District announced in an email Friday that there is no “substantiated” threat to schools after concerns grew out of a social media post threatening mass shootings.
The post that began circulating Friday on Facebook alleged a student was threatening to attack multiple schools Monday.
School district officials said in a press release that they worked with the Casper Police Department to determine whether the threat had any merit.
According to the press release, a comprehensive threat assessment was done and law enforcement officials made contact with the individuals and their “parents/guardians.”
Officials “verified the information provided does not identify a substantiated or specific threat to the safety of schools,” according to the prepared statement released jointly by the police department and school district.
“We understand there are social media rumors related to the safety of our schools on Monday, September 30th,” said the press release. “The Casper Police Department and Natrona County School District are committed to the safety of our schools. Parents, staff, students, and school families should not be concerned with the safety of our schools and should plan on normal operations and attendance on Monday.”
Police presence was stepped up at schools Monday.
This story was published on October 1, 2024.