Hialeah

Large police presence at Hialeah Senior High School after apparent hoax gun call

Aerial footage from Chopper 6 showed multiple officers from Hialeah Police and Miami-Dade Schools Police responding to the school on E. 47th Street

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There was a large police presence at Hialeah Senior High School Monday morning after officials said they responded to a call of gun on campus that appears to be a hoax.

Aerial footage from Chopper 6 showed multiple officers from Hialeah Police and Miami-Dade Schools Police responding to the school on E. 47th Street.

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At one point, a group of officers were seen walking out of the school, including one who was holding what appeared to be a rifle.

Police respond to Hialeah Senior High School on Dec. 2, 2024.
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Police respond to Hialeah Senior High School on Dec. 2, 2024.

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Police and district officials said the school was placed on a code red lockdown after they received a call of a possible gun on campus.

Officers were searching the school and no gun had been found, and officials believe it may have been a hoax.

No other information was immediately known.

Check back with NBC6 for updates.

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