DANVERS – The Newburyport Daily News is reporting that state and local police were called to the St. John’s Prep School on the report of an active shooter. According to the paper, police were called to the campus at 1:49 p.m. with students and staff sheltering in place.
From the St. John’s Prep website:
Earlier this afternoon there was a report of an active shooter on campus at Benjamin Hall. Danvers and State police reported to campus and the school entered an enhanced lockdown protocol. We believe that St. John’s was the victim of a Swatting call. Everyone is safe, there have been no injuries and police are currently clearing campus buildings as we account for all students.
We ask that parents do not come to campus at this time. Please go to the Stop and Shop parking lot on route 62 in Danvers and await further instruction. As we are cleared to release students we will communicate that process to parents via phone and/or email.
