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Police Probe 911 Call After Unfounded Armed-Person Report at Miami’s Columbus High

Deputies found no active shooter after sweeping both campuses.

Overview

  • A 911 call just after 10:30 a.m. reported someone with a weapon at Christopher Columbus High School in southwest Miami-Dade.
  • The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office and its Priority Response Team immediately locked down Columbus and adjacent St. Brendan while conducting comprehensive searches.
  • No shots were fired and the report was determined to be unfounded following the sweeps.
  • Two students were injured while running away during the incident, according to the sheriff's office.
  • Investigators are working to identify who placed the call and warn that a false report could result in arrest.