No active shooter found at Evans High School following social media threat

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — There is “no active shooter” at Evans High School following a social media threat, Orange County Sheriff’s Office said.

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Deputies said there was no evidence of criminal activity on the campus, and they did not find any weapons.

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Orange County Public Schools said the high school was placed on lockdown after the threat was reported.

Police searched the campus but did not find any evidence of a threat.

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Deputies then gave the all-clear and students were dismissed for the day.

OCPS said they will continue to work with law enforcement to investigate the source of the social media post.

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