Active shooter prank calls threaten Southeast Georgia schools, cleared by police

BRUNSWICK, Ga. — UPDATED 11:21 a.m.- Active shooter prank calls have been confirmed to have occurred in Camden County, Glynn County, Chatham County and Lownes County. Camden High School, Brunswick High School and Valdosta High School were both targeted specifically.

Lexie Thompson’s step-son and nephew attend Brunswick High School. She described how she felt when learning about the original threat.

“A heart drop – instant. It was terrible. It’s indescribable. Honestly, it’s a heatwave. It’s just automatic panic. The adrenaline just in knowing that you can’t get a hold of your kids,” Thompson said.

She said she’s thankful everyone is okay.

“It’s awful. It scares the other students. It scares the parents and the family members,” Thompson said.”

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has this to say about this morning’s events:

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Glynn County School Police confirmed that Brunswick High School is on lockdown after a prank caller threatened to shoot up the school.

Glynn County School District told parents and Action News Jax that the school has since been cleared by police, but as a precaution, all Glynn County schools have been placed on a Code Yellow lockdown.

Code Yellow means that lessons are allowed to continue within the classroom, but students and staff are not allowed to enter the hallways.

Glynn County School District also confirmed that several other school districts throughout Georgia received similar calls Wednesday morning and have begun investigating these reports.

In Glynn County, police presence has been heightened on all campuses to closely monitor the school grounds and student body.

The school district promised to provide updates as they become available.

Action News Jax’s Kennedy Dendy is headed up to Brunswick to find out more.

Action News Jax will continue to follow the story and update you as events unfold.

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