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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Police will be present on the campus of Kenwood High School in Clarksville Friday due to a threat that was resolved overnight.
News2 WKRN reports Elise Shelton, spokesperson for Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools, confirmed the police presence Friday after an alert was sent to parents sometime overnight regarding a student who threatened to bring a gun to school.
The alert informed parents the threat was confirmed by law enforcement officials and subsequently resolved.
The Clarksville Police Department (CPD) received an anonymous phone call reporting that a Kenwood High School student had planned to bring a gun to school around 8:52 Thursday night, according to Office Natalie Hall.
The caller’s report was confirmed after CPD contacted the suspected student and his father. The student admitted to planning the shooting and produced the note that indicated his plans. He had access to a weapon and ammunition.
Due to the nature of the threat, the student has been detained.
The alert sent to parents said the student at hand will be dealt with according to school board policy.
Shelton noted the police presence at Kenwood is simply to provide additional reassurance.
The incident is still under investigation.
WKRN News 2 contributed to this report.