Active shooter reported near school, but no shooting found

Police in Virginia responded Monday to a report of an active shooter in the area of a Henrico County middle school but did not immediately find evidence of a shooting.

Police got a 911 text indicating there was an active shooter in the same block as Moody Middle School, Henrico County Police spokesman Lt. Matt Pecka said during a news conference.

Authorities responded but found found no evidence of a shooter or of any gunfire, Pecka said. Officers were clearing the scene as a precaution but there were no injuries reported.

"Obviously if you have a student in the school system this is very traumatic," Pecka said. He officers were available to speak to concerned parents.

 

There is no evidence that students were in danger, a Henrico County Public Schools news release said.