PULLMAN, Wash. — The Pullman Police Department has cleared Pullman High School (PHS) and found no active threats after reports of an active shooter.
PHS was just one of numerous schools across Washington state that reported false shooting threats on Wednesday. At this time, none of the threats seem to be credible.
Police responded to the PHS at 9:55 a.m. after they received reports of an active shooter at the school. Dispatch said a caller threatened to go into the high school and "kill everyone with a rifle."
The dispatcher also heard what sounded like gunshots firing during the call.
Officers initiated an active threat response when they arrived at the high school. They searched the school but did not identify any threats to students or staff.
The threat was reported via Facebook at approximately 10:18 a.m. on Wednesday but was cleared as of 10:27 a.m.
One student told KREM 2 she was in the counselor's office doing her online class when an announcement telling students the school was in lockdown came over the intercom.
"It just said lockdown," she said.
Pullman Police Chief Jake Opgenorth told KREM 2 officers are actively investigating the incident and its relationship to other fake calls made across Washington state. In Spokane Valley, reports of a shooting threat were made at Central Valley High School on Wednesday morning but was later reported to not be credible.
According to police, the caller could face felony charges.
Anyone with information about the identity of the caller is asked to call the Pullman Police Department.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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