OPELIKA, Ala. –On 10/22/2024, at approximately 10:45 a.m., Opelika School Resource Officers were notified that the Opelika High School front office had received a phone call from someone claiming that they were coming to shoot up the school. School officials immediately placed the high school on lockdown to ensure the safety of all students and staff. Additional officers responded and set up a perimeter around the exterior of the school. Members of the Lee County Emergency Management Agency and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) also responded to assist.
After an initial investigation and sweep of the area, the lockdown was lifted at approximately 12:45 p.m. This incident remains under investigation by the Opelika Police Department with assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
If you have any information on this incident, please contact the Opelika Police Department at (334) 705-5200 or the Secret Witness Hotline at (334) 745-8665. Tips can be submitted through our Opelika Police Mobile App. You may wish to remain anonymous.