Local police say there is no evidence connected to a threat of violence at South Lakes High School.
On Friday, police investigated the possibility of a threat after receiving a report that a student threatened to “shoot up” the high school on social media.
According to the report, the student posted a picture on Snapchat with guns. If anyone reported the incident, the student threatened to shoot at the school, according to a parent of one of the students who reported the incident.
In a statement to Reston Now, Fairfax County Police Sgt. Brad Woehlren said the threat was investigated and “no threats, charges or arrests” were made.
The parent said he was impressed with how the school and its security officer handled the report.
“I personally am very happy with how South Lakes is protecting our kids and I think it would help empower others to feel safe coming forward if they knew that South Lakes takes these issues seriously and can show that action was taken to prevent anything from happening,” said Ray Boatwright.
The school was under a lockdown in March after police received reports of a student with a gun. No weapon was found.
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