Lockdown Lifted At Brookhaven School After Threatening Call

BROOKHAVEN, GA — A lockdown at Marist School has been lifted after someone phoned in threats to use a rifle and explosives on the campus Wednesday, Brookhaven Police said.

The incident happened around 9:45 a.m. The caller threatened to use the rifle and explosives on school grounds, prompting an immediate lockdown at the Ashford Dunwoody Road school, police said.

Officers from multiple law-enforcement agencies responded, including Dunwoody Police, to assist with safety and security, police said.

The school has since been cleared, and students and staff are safe, police said.

Parents were asked to coordinate with Marist on student dismissal and release procedures.

Marist was not the only metro Atlanta school to receive threats Wednesday. Police said other schools in the metro received similar calls around the same time as Marist.

"The Brookhaven Police Department extends its appreciation to Marist School for their prompt actions and cooperation, as well as our partnering law enforcement agencies for their immediate response and assistance," police said in a news release.