(Updated 11:30 a.m.) Francis C. Hammond Middle School was locked down this morning after a call about a shooting at the school, but the Alexandria Police Department said the call was unfounded.
According to the Alexandria Police Department:
UPDATE: APD received a call around 9:30am about a shooting at Francis C. Hammond MS on Seminary Road. Officers searched the school and determined the call was unfounded. A student was taken to the hospital after suffering a medical event while officers were searching the school.
Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) said that Hammond Middle School has since resumed normal operations.
“In the event that your student is feeling anxious about school, please remind them that the school counselors, psychologists and social workers are present to support them in any way that they need support,” ACPS said in a Facebook post.
10/14/2021 10:45 AM: Francis C. Hammond MS status has changed to normal operations. APD has completed threat assessment of anonymous threat & concluded that threat was not credible. Thank you to our staff, students & APD. We will share more information as it becomes available.
— Alexandria City Public Schools (@ACPSk12) October 14, 2021
UPDATE: APD received a call around 9:30am about a shooting at Francis C. Hammond MS on Seminary Road. Officers searched the school and determined the call was unfounded. A student was taken to the hospital after suffering a medical event while officers were searching the school. https://t.co/q9YrBdiCQ2
— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) October 14, 2021
The school, like Alexandria City High School, was on lockdown this morning after the anonymous threat. Alexandria City Public Schools and the Alexandria Police Department could not be reached to confirm that the lockdowns were related.
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