NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas — A high school in Tarrant County was placed on lockdown Monday afternoon as police investigated a hoax threat, officials say.
Richland High School in North Richland Hills was put on lockdown at about 1:15 p.m. after a threat was reported to 911, according to Birdville ISD.
North Richland Hills police were called to the scene and officials say investigations showed the threat was a hoax. Officials then conducted a secondary search.
“It has been brought to law enforcement officials’ attention that this is occurring across the nation where someone from out of state is placing a 9-1-1 call reporting a potential threat at a school,” officials said in a statement. “As a reminder, falsely reporting a threat against a school is a crime.”
According to Birdville ISD's website, the campus will remain on “hold” until all classrooms are released.
District officials say the school expects to release students at the regularly scheduled time Monday.
WFAA chopper footage showed multiple police cars in front of the school and a crowd gathered outside.
This is a developing story. WFAA will update this story as additional information becomes available.
