Police: Centaurus High School lockdown appears to be 'false alarm'

Posted: Mar 3, 2021 / 10:58 AM MST

Updated: Mar 3, 2021 / 03:55 PM MST

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LAFAYETTE, Colo. (KDVR) – Centaurus High School in Lafayette was placed on lockdown Wednesday morning, and police are saying it appears to be a false alarm.

No students or staff have been injured, according to Lafayette police.

A teacher had reported hearing gunshots in or around the school, and the school activated a lockdown. Police arrived at the school and entered it to search for signs of shots being fired.

Police notified parents of the lockdown, and a local elementary school and a middle school near Centaurus High School were placed on lockout.

Centaurus High School is currently on a hybrid school schedule, with only a portion of the student body actually in the building.

South Boulder Road was closed near the high school while police investigated the incident.

South Boulder Road is currently closed near Centaurus High School while police investigate an incident reported at the high school. No harm to students or staff has been reported. An update will be made available shortly.
— Lafayette CO Police (@LafayettePolice) March 3, 2021