CHS CODE YELLOW WAS DUE TO UNFOUNDED GUN "THREAT" THAT LED TO SUSPENSIONS

The "code yellow" shelter in place lockdown at Columbia High School last Friday was due to concerns about a possible gun being brought to school and ended with three students sent home, according to police reports.

While no gun threat ever occurred, the report states school officials phoned police on March 24 after overhearing discussions of a threat that stemmed from an altercation between some students the previous day in Maplecrest Park.

As the school revealed in a note to parents later that day, there was a 15-minute lockdown, but no danger was ever found to students. In response, however, police indicated they would provide "extra attention" to the school and parks. 

See the police report, with student names redacted, below: