ALEXANDRIA — Police and first responders investigated a shots fired called at Alexandria Junior-Senior High School Monday morning.
After a thorough search of the school, no threat was found and all students remained uninjured, according to Indiana State Police PIO Scott Keegan.
Indiana State Police says the call came from a person posing as an employee from the school.
In the wake of the heavy police presence, calls were made to parents of junior high and high school students to pick their students up at Alexandria Baptist Church at 2107 S. Park Avenue.
According to Keegan at a 12:30 p.m. update, the process of evacuating students and reunifying them with their families is continuing.
As of 1:41 p.m., all students had been transported to the reunification spot.
According to Chesterfield PD, all high school students have been accounted for.
Some high school students tell WRTV they wish they were given more information about what was happening.
“It would be nice to know what also is going on instead of just being clueless and not knowing and just having to go with what they are saying. They tell us go here but why we going here what’s the reason for us to go here,” sophomore Chloe Eastwood said.
Other school districts such as Anderson, Elwood and Mississinewa went on special security as a precaution due to the situation in Alexandria.
Alexandria elementary schools remain on lockdown, but will continue with their school day and be released at the normal time at 2:45.
Alexandria Schools says school will be in session tomorrow at normal time. There will be an increased law enforcement presence, and counseling support will be available for any student or staff needing it.
The Indiana State Police would like to remind the public that any and all real or perceived threats towards a school and/or its students will be investigated with utmost urgency.
If any individual has information on the event that happened today, they are encouraged to contact the Indiana State Police Pendleton District at (765) 778-2121.
