A written threat of violence posted on a classroom door prompted a shelter-in-place this morning at Palo Alto High School.
Although the incident was terminated at 10:30 a.m., the Palo Alto Police Department He noted that he is actively investigating the incident.
This Tuesday, April 25, at around 8:57 a.m., police received a call from administrators at Palo Alto High School, located at 50 Embarcadero Road, reporting a suspicious circumstance.
A teacher had arrived at the school that morning and discovered a written threat of violence taped to the front door of the classroom. It indicated that the person who left the note intended to "shoot" the classroom later that morning, which had a final exam scheduled.
Police worked closely with school administrators, who chose to place the campus in a "shelter-in-place status" as a precaution while the investigation unfolded.
After inspecting everything, school officials erected the shelter-in-place around 10:30 a.m.
Officials are actively investigating the incident, noting that it is possible that once a suspect is identified, that person could face criminal charges.
Police will have officers on or near campus for the remainder of the school day to help students and staff feel safe and secure.
Finally, police encouraged anyone with information about a possible threat to immediately contact the Palo Alto Police Department dispatch center at (650) 329-2413.
Anonymous reports can be submitted by email to paloalto@tipnow.org or by text or voicemail to (650) 383-8984.
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