By Katie Northcott, News Director
Administrators at Shelbyville Central High School, in coordination with Bedford County Sheriff’s Department, investigated a potential gun threat overnight and determined the threat to be not valid.
Law enforcement was made aware of the threat by a student and parent around 10 p.m. on the night of Tuesday, Jan. 13. Normal school operations resumed at 7:45 p.m.
Even though the threat was found to be not valid, the Bedford County School System encouraged parents and students to continue to bring potential threats to the attention of law enforcement and school officials.
Find more details below. The text is copied from a Facebook post made by Bedford County, TN Schools on the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 14.
At approximately 10:00 p.m. last night, administrators at Shelbyville Central High School, in coordination with the Bedford County Sheriff’s Department, were made aware of a tip received by law enforcement. The report indicated that a student had told a parent another student may be bringing a gun to school.
School administrators and law enforcement, including the Bedford County Sheriff’s Department and the Shelbyville Police Department, worked throughout the night to identify the student involved. A thorough search was conducted early this morning before school was in session, and no weapon was found. The threat was determined not to be valid.
Out of an abundance of caution, preventative measures were implemented this morning, including limiting entry points to one. Normal school operations resumed at 7:45 a.m., with the release of the bell to allow students to enter the building. This decision was made in cooperation with law enforcement. Students were interviewed this morning to confirm all details prior to resuming normal activities.
At no time was the school placed on lockdown. No weapon was brought to school, and no random searches were conducted.
This situation underscores the importance of our “See something. Say something.” We appreciate the student and parent who spoke up, as reporting concerns allows school officials and law enforcement to respond quickly and appropriately.
Student safety is always our number one priority. We thank our parents and community for their cooperation and support.
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