After a search of Highline College police say there is no indication of a shooting on campus despite earlier reports.
“We have zero evidence of a shooting,” said Rafael Padilla of the Kent Police Department. “We have physically walked the entire campus.”
The Des Moines college was placed under lockdown about 9 a.m. Friday following reports of possible gunshots. Students and staff were alerted in Facebook posts of a possible shooting: “This is not a drill. Close doors, close windows. Police are responding to campus. Do not come to campus if you are on your way. More details to come.”
About 11 a.m., Puget Sound Fire tweeted there was no evidence of a shooter or victims as authorities continued to search the campus.
Shortly after 10 a.m., South King Fire and Rescue Battalion Chief Kevin Crossen said “at this time there are no known shooting victims.”
“We’re going to be here for a while, still, as the police are doing their thing, going from building to building and clearing them,” Crossen said.
After the search police confirmed there had been no shooting on campus.
During the search, police were finding frightened people hiding in closets.
Cedrianna Brownell said she was locked down in a closet with 23 classmates for more than two hours.
“After Wednesday I said we hope we’re never in that situation. You don’t know how it feels until you’re in that situation,” she said, referring to the deadly shooting at a Florida high school.
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“We have zero evidence of a shooting,” said Rafael Padilla of the Kent Police Department. “We have physically walked the entire campus.”
The Des Moines college was placed under lockdown about 9 a.m. Friday following reports of possible gunshots. Students and staff were alerted in Facebook posts of a possible shooting: “This is not a drill. Close doors, close windows. Police are responding to campus. Do not come to campus if you are on your way. More details to come.”
About 11 a.m., Puget Sound Fire tweeted there was no evidence of a shooter or victims as authorities continued to search the campus.
Shortly after 10 a.m., South King Fire and Rescue Battalion Chief Kevin Crossen said “at this time there are no known shooting victims.”
“We’re going to be here for a while, still, as the police are doing their thing, going from building to building and clearing them,” Crossen said.
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| Students evacuate Highline College in Des Moines after the campus was on lockdown after a report of a shooting on Friday. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times) |
After the search police confirmed there had been no shooting on campus.
During the search, police were finding frightened people hiding in closets.
Cedrianna Brownell said she was locked down in a closet with 23 classmates for more than two hours.
“After Wednesday I said we hope we’re never in that situation. You don’t know how it feels until you’re in that situation,” she said, referring to the deadly shooting at a Florida high school.
