Mobile Police investigating threat at W.C. Griggs Elementary School

Summer Poole

April 29, 2024 at 10:56 AM

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Officials with the Mobile Police Department said they are investigating a threat made at W.C. Griggs Elementary School.

A Mobile County Public School System spokesperson said the threat was made online.

MPD officials said the school remains on soft lockdown.

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Police are out at the school out of “an abundance of caution,” said MCPSS officials.

This is a developing story. We will update this article when more information is available.

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