Crime & Safety
Gunfire Causes Lock-Out At Hatboro-Horsham Schools, Arrest Made: Officials
No one was injured after reported gunfire near the Power Line Trail caused Simmons Elementary and the high school to lock-out, police said.
HORSHAM, PA — A suspect was arrested after gunfire caused two Horsham schools to go into lock-out on Thursday, officials said.
Police responded to reports of gunfire near the Power Line Trail on Thursday morning, according to the Horsham Chief's Advisory Team (ChATs). As a precaution, both Hatboro-Horsham High School and Simmons Elementary School were on lock-out, said officials.
"There were no reported injuries due to this incident and no immediate threat to the community," said Horsham ChATs.
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Officials said a suspect is in custody as of 1:19 p.m. Thursday.
The school district said it would follow normal procedures for dismissal Thursday, but said there would be no outdoor activities for the remainder of the day.
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"Additional staff have been allocated to Simmons and the High School to assist with dismissal," the district said in a social media post at 12:31 p.m. "We remain in contact with Horsham Police regarding this incident and any other concerns."
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