August 22, 2024 – Watertown High School, Watertown Middle School and Watertown Elementary are on a “Soft Lockdown.” However, there are no active on-campus threats happening at these schools, reports Wilson County Schools.
On Thursday morning, around 9 a.m., a threat was reported through a 988 chatline, leading to a heavy law enforcement presence in the Watertown area, including school entrances being blocked.
The Wilson County Sheriff’s Department are currently investigating this as a potential ‘swatting’ incident.
At this time, there is no active threat; all school grounds have been thoroughly searched.
“At this time, there is no active on-campus threats to any of our Watertown schools, but district leadership and support staff are on-site with law enforcement receiving updates,” Wilson County Schools stated Thursday.
Deputies will provide updates as more information becomes available.
A similar situation has been reported in another area of the midstate.
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