Maryland Middle School Issues 'Shelter In Place Order:' Police

Officials at a Maryland school district issued a “shelter in place order” on Wednesday, July 6, police said.

Takoma Park Middle School in Montgomery County.
Photo Credit: *Takoma Park Middle School*

07/06/2022 11:14 a.m.

The Montgomery County Department of Police issued an alert shortly before 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 6 advising that Takoma Park Middle School was the subject of a potential threat that is being investigated.

During the shelter in place order, summer school programs were set to continue normally, but all exterior doors were locked as a precaution, according to the department.

The nature of the threat was not disclosed by police investigators.

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