Police responded Wednesday morning to reports of a possible shooting at Rockford East High School, prompting a massive response from first responders in what authorities said was a “false report.”
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Rockford police said they were still on the scene as of 8:40 a.m. According to local news outlets, there was also apparently a similar call at Freeport High School (701 W Moseley Street). Freeport Police said “no confirmed shots” were fired in that “incident.”
“At this time, we are working to confirm the details, but it appears to be a false report,” the department tweeted. “We are cleaning the building and will post more updates.”
Footage from the scene showed intense reaction around the school, with many police cars and fire trucks on the scene.
The school was cordoned off due to reports of a “significant police presence” in the area.
“We are working to confirm details,” Rockford Public Schools 205 wrote on Facebook. “Traffic heads to Schnucks on Charles Street.”