UPDATE, 9:52 a.m. — The Cheyenne Police Department issued the following update:
At approximately 8:05 a.m. Cheyenne Police Officers received a school shooting threat at East High School. The report came in through a third-party text line.
Immediately following the call, school administration was notified of the potential threat, and East High was placed into a lockdown for the safety of the students and staff.
Additional officers were dispatched to assist and entered the school. They began simultaneously securing and searching the interior.
At approximately 8:30 a.m., dispatch received another school shooting threat at South High School from the same number.
Officers cleared both buildings and no credible threat was found. The CPD is working with the FBI to determine who the responsible party might be. No injuries have been reported.
It appears that this particular threat has been made to at least three other schools across the county — and similar unsubstantiated calls are being made to schools throughout the nation.
Out of an abundance of caution, there will be an increased police presence at the school.
Cheyenne Police Department
UPDATE, 9:21 a.m. — At 9:21 a.m., Laramie County School District 1 announced that the secure protocol at Carey Junior High School was lifted at the recommendation of law enforcement. That lift came at 9:05 a.m.
“Throughout this time, teaching and learning continued and students and staff remained safe,” the district said.
Also at 9:05 a.m., the district said East High School remained in lockdown but law enforcement and staff are in the process of releasing all rooms.
“Students and staff remain safe. We should be returning to normal operations soon and will let you know as soon as that occurs,” the district announcement said.
UPDATE, 9:05 a.m. — The Cheyenne Police Department is reporting that it responded to an 8:05 a.m. report of a school shooting threat at Cheyenne East High School. A similar threat was later made at South High School.
Police said the report came in via a third-party text line.
“Officers from several different agencies are on the scene and working to clear the school to ensure the safety of the students,” the department said via social media.
The Laramie County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the information in a post of its own, saying the information has not been verified with any witnesses or follow up calls.
“All students are safe,” the sheriff’s department said. “Law enforcement is conducting a systematic search of the school as a safety precaution.”
Elsewhere in Wyoming, police in Riverton announced at 9:03 a.m. that no threat was found at Riverton High School after a report of a person with a rifle was made this morning.
UPDATE, 9 a.m. — At 8:51 a.m., Laramie County School District 1 announced that South High School also went into lockdown at 8:33 a.m. due to a threat reported at the school.
Officers are on site and investigating, the district said.
At the same time, Johnson Junior High was placed into secure protocol due to law enforcement activity in the area.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Laramie County School District 1 has announced that two schools are operating under lockdown and secure protocols as law enforcement investigates a threat.
The district announcement came at 8:36 a.m., stating that East High School was placed in lockdown at 8:06 a.m. at the recommendation of law enforcement. Officers were on site and investigating after a threat was reported at the school.
“Please do not come to the school,” the district said. “We will release more information as it becomes available.”
At the same time, Carey Junior High School was placed into secure protocol due to law enforcement activity in the area.
This is a breaking news report. Cap City News will report as details become available.
