A lockdown at Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, California prompted fears about a possible shooting there. The school is at 5000 Mitty Way, and reports of the lockdown was shared on social media.
“Archbishop Mitty High School Lockdown: Serious Incident at Archbishop Mitty in San Jose, Calif,” one report on Facebook claimed. On X a post read “A wave of panic spread across Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, California, after reports of a possible shooting or active threat triggered an immediate lockdown and a large-scale police response.”
Another person on Facebook claimed that the lockdown was due to a phoned-in threat. “Updated reports indicate a phoned-in threat prompted the lockdown at Archbishop Mitty High School. Police are at the school and clearing the area, per local scanner sources. No further updates will be provided,” they wrote.
The person shared a screenshot from a Nextdoor notification, which noted there had been a shooting nearby. Nextdoor is an app for neighborhoods where one can get local tips.
The San Jose Police Department is yet to comment on the issue.
Other pages also reported on police action near the school, which prompted fears of a possible shooter. However, there’s been no confirmation in this regard yet.
(This is a developing story)
