Multiple schools in Illinois have been targeted by false active shooter threats in what could be a nationwide trend, school officials said.
Multiple police departments responded to high schools in Chicago, Rockford, Dixon and others throughout the state after a series of phone calls claiming there were active shooters or students with guns in the schools.
Parents in Rockford, fearful and frustrated as police worked to clear East High School. Some students reunited with their families outside. Classes were canceled for the day after police gave the all clear. Rockford police say they responded quickly to the scene, however no shots were fired and no one was injured. Police are characterizing this as a prank phone call swatting incident, and are promising to find out who made the fake phone call.
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