CORRECTION: Report of clowns planning to shoot middle school in Antioch on Tuesday believed to be hoax

CORRECTION: The headline to this story originally stated “Wednesday”.

By Sergeant Rick Martin #3343, Antioch Police Department

On Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at approximately 10:57 AM, Antioch Police Officers were dispatched to Dallas Ranch Middle School, located at 1401 Mt. Hamilton Drive, on a report of posts on social media sites that clowns were going to shoot at the school. Officers arrived on scene, checked the surrounding areas, and met with the school administrators.

Through the initial investigation, it appears today’s social media posts are similar to other recent posts that have happened throughout the country. Despite these other incidents having been determined as a hoax, the Antioch Police Department in cooperation with the Antioch Unified School District, are investigating this incident to determine its validity and to identify the person or persons responsible for the posts.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to call the Antioch Police at (925) 778-2441. You may also text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCH.


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