Three Jefferson City schools put on short lockdown
Three Jefferson City Public Schools were on brief lockdown Wednesday morning after police received a report of shots fired.
Jefferson City High School, Nichols Career Center and Thorpe Gordon Elementary were put on lockdown for less than 10 minutes Wednesday, the district said in a tweet.
JCHS, NCC & Thorpe Gordon were on lock-down for less than 10 minutes this morning. JCPD received a report of shots fired in a nearby area. JCPD investigated the report & promptly gave school officials the all-clear.
— JCPS (@JCPSTWEETS) November 28, 2018
The school said police investigated the report and gave the all-clear, allowing the schools to resume normal operations.
JCPS spokeswoman Ryan Burns said the incident happened at about 8:45 a.m. and the schools implemented a “soft lockdown” in which students and staff shelter in place but there is no imminent threat to buildings.
Jefferson City Police Department Lt. David Williams said the department received only one call about shots being fired and found no victims or evidence at the scene, which was close to several schools.
