Bismarck, ND: Bismarck High School was placed under a temporary shelter-in-place order after the Bismarck Police Department received a call reporting a possible threat to the school.
Police responded to the report as a precaution while the situation was assessed. Students and staff were instructed to remain in place during the temporary safety measure as authorities worked to determine the nature and credibility of the reported threat.
The available information does not indicate that a shooting or other violent incident occurred at the school. Further details about the nature of the call, whether anyone was taken into custody, or whether the threat was determined to be credible were not provided.
Parents, students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to follow instructions issued by Bismarck Public Schools and the Bismarck Police Department and to rely on official updates rather than unverified information circulating online.
Additional details may be released by authorities as the response continues.
