Swatting hoax triggers brief lockdown at Sheyenne High School

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) Sheyenne High School was placed on a brief lockdown Wednesday morning after receiving a hoax emergency call, but police have confirmed there was no danger to students or staff. West Fargo police said the high school received the swatting call at approximately 11:10 a.m. Swatting is the practice of making a false report to emergency services in an attempt to trigger a large, armed police response to a specific address. A school resource officer assigned to Sheyenne High School responded immediately alongside several patrol officers. Following a thorough search and investigation, a police supervisor determined the threat was a hoax and confirmed there was no danger. School administrators initiated the building lockdown out of an abundance of caution while law enforcement verified the safety of the building. The lockdown was lifted at about 11:57 a.m., allowing students and staff to return to their normal daily operations and class schedules. West Fargo police sa