Springfield police are investigating a false report of a shooting inside a school…saying it takes any threat, whether real or hoax, seriously.
Police were dispatched to Springfield High School Thursday afternoon after receiving the report, but quickly determined there had been no shooting. Officers also checked Lanphier and Southeast High Schools as a precaution, but there had been no incidents at either location.
Police say similar hoax calls have been reported in several communities around the country. The department says it is working to determine who placed the fraudulent call.
