A 911 call claiming a person was inside a bathroom at Edmond Santa Fe High School with firearms sent the campus into a brief lockdown Friday, but police say it turned out to be a hoax. Officers swept the school, found no weapons and did not locate anyone who matched the caller’s description. Edmond Police Department later said there was no credible threat and thanked students, staff and parents for staying calm while officers worked through the scare.
Police Clear Campus, Call Report Unfounded
According to the Edmond Police Department, Edmond 911 received a report that an individual inside a bathroom at Santa Fe High claimed to have firearms. Officers “conducted a thorough search” of the school and “did not locate any weapons” or any person matching what the caller claimed. In their public update, police said they take all reports seriously and appreciated the cooperation of students, staff and parents during the response.
Where It Happened And How Families Hear About It
Santa Fe High is part of Edmond Public Schools and lists its address as 1901 W. 15th Street in Edmond on the school website. The campus site also provides phone contacts and district communication channels that are typically used to notify families during incidents. See Edmond Santa Fe High School for those contact details.
Context: Swatting Hoaxes Keep Hitting Schools
Similar false reports, often referred to as “swatting,” have led to lockdowns at colleges and K-12 schools across the country. In recent months these coordinated hoax calls have drawn the attention of federal investigators because of their scale and timing. Coverage by the Associated Press describes multiple campuses hit with bogus active-shooter reports that triggered large police responses despite no credible threats.
Oklahoma Law On False Police Reports
Knowingly making a false report that leads to a police response can be a crime in Oklahoma. Under Justia, a person who willfully makes a false report may face misdemeanor penalties that include up to 90 days in jail or a fine of up to $500, and higher penalties may apply in other circumstances.
Edmond Police reiterated that they “take all reports seriously” and again thanked the school community for its cooperation. The department’s post on X remains the primary public update, and officials did not immediately release any additional information about the caller.
