NO threat of an active shooter found at Wilkes Central High School

Wilkes Sheriff just cleared units they’d called in from off-duty. Other surrounding agencies notified it was a hoax. Multiple schools across the state currently on lockdown bc of similar swatting calls today.

Update from School: This morning, December 1, Wilkes County Emergency Dispatch received a call stating that there was an active shooter situation on Wilkes Central High School‘s campus. Our school immediately went into lockdown and followed safety procedures. Local law-enforcement agencies responded immediately, and after lockdown, they have confirmed that the school was clear and that there was NO threat of an active shooter situation as was reported to emergency dispatch.

We have been advised to continue on with our normal school day as planned, as there has been no confirmed threat to our students, faculty, or visitors to our campus. We will have an increased presence of law-enforcement officers out of precaution for the remainder of the school day. Thank you for your support and understanding as we made sure that all of our Eagle family was safe and cared for.

A number of different law enforcement organizations are reacting to a complaint of an active shooter at Wilkes Central High School located in Moravian Falls, North Carolina..

Officers and detectives are currently on scene conducting an investigation.

As at the time of this report, there has been neither confirmation nor identification of any victims.

No suspects have been identified, and there has been no information immediately released regarding any arrests.

Police ask public to please stay out of the area.

This is a developing story that will be updated when more information is available.