Reports of Gunfire Today Near Milpitas Schools Prove Unfounded: Police

Three Milpitas schools briefly sheltered-in-place this morning after multiple calls to police of possible shots fired in the area. However, authorities suspect the sounds were from nearby construction, according to the Milpitas Police Department.

Milpitas High, Russell Middle and Pomeroy Elementary schools were on lockdown as police investigated the reports in the region, said Sgt. Frank Morales.

Morales said officers found no evidence of any shootings on the campuses or in nearby neighborhoods, and the lockdowns were lifted.

Morales said there are multiple construction projects in the area, which police suspect were the source of the sounds.