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Lockdown lifted at Crete-Monee High School following 'unfounded' threat

By Fox 32 Digital Staff
Published  November 8, 2023 1:23pm CST
Will County
FOX 32 Chicago

Lockdown lifted at Crete-Monee High School following unfounded threat

Students at Crete-Monee High School in Will County were released from lockdown after an unfounded threat Wednesday afternoon.

CRETE, Ill. - Students at Crete-Monee High School in Will County were released from lockdown after an unfounded threat Wednesday afternoon.

At 12:38 p.m., the school updated their website alerting parents and the community about a "High Level Incident." Officials said there were rumors of a possible weapon in the building.

Students gathered in classrooms as local law enforcement were on the scene investigating.

The school released a statement about an hour later saying the investigation was completed and there was no threat.

"A student admitted to joking about having a gun," Crete Police Chief Scott Pieritz said. "All students are safe."