Police Investigate Threat At Neshaminy High School

A rumor of a threat at Neshaminy High School was found to be unsubstantiated and school is operating as normal, officials said Tuesday morning.

According to information from the Neshaminy School District, police were called to the high school at 7:50 a.m. for an investigation of threat rumors. “The rumors were found to be unsubstantiated and police completed their investigation by 8:45 a.m.,” the district said.

Dr. Rob McGee, principal of Neshaminy High School, released the following statement regarding this incident:

This morning at approximately 7:50 AM multiple students reported to NHS administrators and guidance of a rumor that “Someone was going to shoot up the high school” today.

We notified Middletown Township Police Department who immediately sent officers to NHS in a precautionary move as we investigated the rumor. After speaking with many students, the source of the rumor was identified. Fortunately, the rumor was determined to be just that; a rumor without substance at approximately 8:30 AM.

This investigation also uncovered another similar rumor involving Friday the 13th this week. Again, the source of this rumor was identified and again determined to be unsubstantiated as well at approximately 8:45 AM.

I would like to thank the NHS student body for their adult-like and prompt attention to this situation along with the many parent calls to inform NHS of the rumor.