Increased police presence at Mass. school follows cleared shooting threat
Editor's note: The story was updated at 1:25 p.m. to add comments from the Tantasqua Regional School District.
A potential shooting threat at a Tantasqua Regional School District school was found not credible after officials said "the student does not have access to firearms."
The Sturbridge Police Department investigated a situation involving a Tantasqua student and a potential firearm threat that was circulating on social media. Students from Brimfield, Brookfield, Holland, Sturbridge and Wales all go to Tantasqua Regional School District
"Following reports of a potential shooting threat circulating online, Sturbridge Police conducted an investigation and confirmed there was no credible threat of violence," the police department wrote on Facebook Sunday night.
The department stated that "the student does not have access to firearms and there is no immediate danger to students." The police department also said it will continue working with the school district in a close partnership.
The junior high school student had sent another student images of guns with some potential threats, according to an email from the school district.
"The images of the guns were reportedly AI generated. I can assure everyone that the police confirmed the student has no access to weapons and the family does not own any guns," the email read.
As a safety precaution, there was an increased police presence on campus Monday following the investigation. The Sturbridge Police Department also encouraged parents to discuss the importance of reporting unusual statements or actions with their children.
Many on social media commented on the police department's Facebook page that they were concerned that although there was no "immediate danger," the student's behavior could continue to be an issue — and a danger to others — if not handled properly.
Deborah Boyd, the school district's superintendent, said the school district and the police department is confident there is no immediate danger.
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