ESD releases statement following reports of armed man at Shoreline school
Edmonds School District (ESD) Spokesperson DJ Jakala released a statement to families earlier today after Shoreline Public Schools (SPS) went into lockdown amidst reports of an armed man on the Meridian Park Elementary campus in Shoreline.
Students were released from school after police cleared the SPS campuses.
In the phone message Jakala said there was no “immediate threat” to any ESD schools. However, Jakala said some ESD schools were taking precautions.
“Our schools nearest to the King County line are taking precautionary measures and are on alert due to this situation,” Jakala said.
King County Sheriff’s Office Media Relations Officer Sergeant DB Gates tweeted earlier that the suspect was described as a “male, camo pants, dark hoodie. Unknown race, unknown age. Had a firearm.”
All Shoreline schools are closed and in lockdown today due to police activity in the area.
— Shoreline Schools (@ShorelineSD) January 7, 2015
Shoreline Schools lockdown has been lifted. Student pickup instructions: http://t.co/xGQOtgiJrQ
— City of Shoreline (@ShorelineWAGov) January 7, 2015
#Shoreline Incident : Only suspect description is a male, camo pants, dark hoodie. Unknown race, unknown age. Had a firearm.
— KingcosoPIO (@kingcosoPIO) January 7, 2015
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