NewsNoticias Tampa Bay (Univision)September 14, 2026Hillsborough County
False 911 Threat Triggers Emergency School Lockdowns in Carson City and Douglas County
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A hoax 911 call reporting an active shooter prompted emergency lockdowns at Carson High School and Sierra Lutheran High School in Nevada. Law enforcement cleared the properties by 3:00 p.m., confirming no threats or injuries, and the case remains under investigation.
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Two high schools were placed under emergency lockdowns and police resources were mobilized due to a false threat.
Key Facts
- A hoax 911 call reporting an active shooter at 1:41 p.m. triggered emergency lockdowns at Carson High School and Sierra Lutheran High School.
- Carson High School officers quickly confirmed no shooting was taking place.
- Lockdowns remained in place until 3:00 p.m. while law enforcement searched a 300,000-square-foot property.
- No threats or injuries were found, and the incident remains under investigation.
Who's Mentioned
OrganizationSierra Lutheran High School“School placed under emergency lockdown”OrganizationNoticias Reno“Publisher of the news article”locationCondado Douglas“County where one of the affected schools is located”OrganizationCarson High School“School placed under emergency lockdown”OrganizationEntravision Communication Inc.“Copyright holder and publisher of Noticias Reno”locationCarson City“Location of the emergency communications center and Carson High School”