Plum Senior High School Placed On Lockdown Thursday Morning

PLUM (KDKA) - A Plum high school was locked down Thursday morning, due to remarks a student overheard about a gun.

Plum Borough Police were immediately called and officers conducted a building-wide check. The investigation turned no evidence of a threat to the school, and the lockdown was lifted.

This statement was posted to the Plum Borough School District's official website:

Late this morning, a high school student reported overhearing remarks about a gun without knowing the context. As with any report, we took necessary and precautionary measures and immediately contacted local law enforcement.

The purpose of this message is not to alarm you but to let you know that all reports of this nature are taken seriously and we worked with law enforcement to determine its credibility and ensure the safety of all students and staff.

Law enforcement, along with District staff, conducted necessary interviews and completed a thorough building-wide check. The investigation revealed no weapons, threats, or harms of any nature. Normal school activities have resumed.

We would like to take this time to thank the Plum Borough Police Department for their immediate and comprehensive work during this event.

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