"conducted a thorough search of the school, including the area connected to the report, and spoke with students and staff,"
"Their review found no threat and no weapon."
"I want our students, faculty and community to know that we keep you safe by treating every incident like a genuine threat," Tusino said. "Because of the required vigilance, swatting incidents create unnecessary panic and place an enormous strain on resources."
Milford High School was placed under a shelter-in-place lockdown after a male caller reported shortly before 10 a.m. that a student was in a bathroom with a handgun. Police swept the building out of an abundance of caution and completed the search by 10:45 a.m., then lifted the lockdown when the report was deemed a swatting hoax. Officers searched the reported area and interviewed students and staff, finding no threat or weapon. A 16-year-old suspect believed linked to other incidents was detained in Tennessee. School leaders praised the calm response and noted support staff availability for students.
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