The Hazelwood Police Department is clarifying what happened at Hazelwood West High School after reports began circulating on social media about a possible shooting and a weapon at the school.
According to a public statement from the police department, officers responded earlier in the day to a fight involving students at Hazelwood West High School. The situation drew additional people to the school, leading officers to work with school staff to bring the disturbance under control.
Police specifically said that no shooting occurred. The department also stated that it had no information that a weapon was found at the school.
Police Address Social Media Reports
The police clarification came after social media posts began describing the incident as a school shooting or suggesting that a weapon had been discovered. Police said those claims were not supported by the information available to the department…