Gun Threat Prompts Police Presence At Parkland School District

Authorities in Lehigh County are investigating a possible threat made at the Parkland School District, reports say.

Parkland School District Administration Center
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09/07/2021 2:15 p.m.

The apparent threat made Monday includes circulating Snapchat posts of a handgun and two men with handguns that read “we are hitting up parkland with the gang and we’re shooting up the whole building," WFMZ reports.

In order to ensure a sense of security, there was a heightened police presence at all district schools on Tuesday, the outlet reports. They said it was safe for students to return to school.

There was nobody in custody.

State police are investigating along with South Whitehall and Upper Macungie police.

Click here for the full report by WFMZ.

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