Fake 'Active Shooter' Threats At Multiple Bay Area Schools

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — In a series of incidents that unfolded Wednesday, multiple Bay Area schools received active shooter threats that were determined to be unfounded.

South San Francisco High School

Officers responded to South San Francisco High School Wednesday afternoon after a report of an active shooter, the South San Francisco Police Department said.

Just after 11 a.m., the agency updated that there was no merit to the threat and that the lockdown was lifted.

Woodside High School

In a separate incident just after 10 a.m. Wednesday, the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office responded to a “possible active shooter” report at Woodside High School, the agency revealed in a statement. Deputies secured the campus and conducted a search, but “no unusual activity or active threat was identified,” according to the statement.

Officials confirmed that the call was a hoax and emphasized that submitting false reports to law enforcement is illegal.

The incident is still under investigation, the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office said.

George Washington High School

Also on Wednesday morning, the San Francisco Unified School District confirmed that there was an active shooter threat at George Washington High school, another threat which was determined to have no merit, according to KRON4. There was no lockdown before the scene was determined to be safe, according to the outlet.

Lincoln High School

A fourth incident of a false active shooter report occurred at 10:55 AM Wednesday, when police say they received a call that multiple students had been shot at Lincoln High School, according to San José Police Media Relations.

Officers responded to the campus and began to clear the school, but the report was also determined to be a hoax, according to police.

The call is being investigated, San José Police Media Relations said.