A school shooting-related 'viral threat' circulating on social media led Sunnyside Unified School District to increase its on-campus security at Apollo Middle School Thursday. Officials say it's likely unfounded.
TUCSON, Ariz. — A school shooting-related"viral threat" circulating on social media led Sunnyside Unified School District to increase its on-campus security at Apollo Middle School Thursday, according to district spokespeople.
In a letter sent to the families of Apollo Middle, SUSD says the threat appears to be unfounded, but law enforcement will be on campus Thursday as the school district works with Tucson Police Department to investigate.Our school received information today relating to a viral threat circulating on social media containing a school shooting threat. This is one of several viral threats our district has received in recent days.
While this threat appears to be unfounded, local law enforcement are taking all precautionary measures to ensure your students and school staff are safe. For this reason, our school will have additional security and law enforcement presence on campus tomorrow.
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