Report of Active Shooter at South San Francisco High School

Police on Wednesday said there was no merit to an active shooter report at South San Francisco High School.

Authorities responded to the school to investigate the report but found no evidence that an active shooter situation occurred, police said.

The school was temporarily placed on lockdown as a precaution.

Further information wasn't immediately available.

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UPDATE: There is no merit to an “active shooter” at South San Francisco High School. Officers are now clearing the scene and the school has now lifted the lockdown.
— SouthSanFranciscoPD (@SSFPolice) October 12, 2022

POLICE ACTIVITY: Multiple law enforcement agencies are actively at South San Francisco High School on a report of an “active shooter”. At this time, there is no evidence to suggest an “active shooter” has occurred. The school is currently still on lockdown as a precaution.
— SouthSanFranciscoPD (@SSFPolice) October 12, 2022