Schools
No Threat At Unity Reed HS After Person With Gun Reported: Police
The Manassas school was locked down Wednesday after the threat was found on social media.
MANASSAS, VA — Prince William County police said there is no threat to Unity Reed High School in Manassas after authorities received a report Wednesday about a person with a gun in the school's parking lot.
Prince William County police said the threat was posted on social media, prompting a heavy police response to the school. Officers conducted precautionary checks of the building and will remain on-site, authorities said.
"There are no indications the person in question was actually on campus," Prince William County police tweeted. "Police are following up on the initial social media report."
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The school was placed in "precautionary secure the building status" while police investigated, Prince William County Schools said on Twitter. School officials lifted the lockdown shortly after 10:15 a.m.
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