CLEARLAKE, Calif. – A Clearlake school was briefly locked down on Wednesday afternoon in response to a report of what was believed to be gunshots in the area.
The precautionary lockdown occurred at Burns Valley School, according to Lt. Tim Celli of the Clearlake Police Department.
Celli said police were notified at 12:50 p.m. that a school employee heard what they believed to be gunshots in the area of Walnut Avenue near Pine Avenue.
As a precautionary measure, Burns Valley School officials initiated a school lockdown, said Celli.
Celli said Clearlake Police officers responded and checked the school and surrounding areas. The area check did not reveal the source of the alleged gunshots.
He said the school grounds, children and employees were all determined to be safe and the school campus was reopened at approximately 1:11 p.m.