What I Know Vs. What They Say

Last week something really sketchy went down at my school. The whole event played out one way, and then the news coverage of it was completely different.

What I Know:
-During 2nd period, various people came on the intercom to, at first, tell us to not give out any passes. Eventually, they said to close and lock all doors. Instead of the usual, "Any students found in the hallway during this time will be suspended," it was, "teachers if there are any students in the hallway please bring them into your classroom and close and lock your door."

-My classroom looks out onto a giant field. We had the blinds closed because we were watching a documentary. When all this started happening, one of the kids got up to look out the window (you can also see the front door from my room.) We saw a large truck parked and abandoned in the middle of the field and a police car in front of it.

-I texted the custodian to ask what was going on. She texted me back, "somebody over on the elementary side has a gun and i think they were shooting."
-We hear from someone else that there was a high speed chase and the guy jumped out and ran into the school.

-After about an hour, we were taken off lockdown and I walked my kids to their next class. There were about 6 cops in the front stairwell.

-After I dropped the kids off, I came up to the school police officer and asked him what happened. He said they were chasing somebody through the school but they got away and ran up through the alley by the school. He said they thought he had a gun, but they weren't sure.

-The school police officer told me that the Police Dept. wanted to close school for the day, but the schools CEO said no. Hundreds of parents came and got their kids anyway.


The news puts this on their facebook page:

"Attn Harford Heights Elementary School Parents: We have spoken to City Police there was NOT a shooting at or near the school. Someone threw a bolt, which broke a basement window and resulted in a loud noise, which resembled gunfire. The school was placed on temporary lockdown until it could be investigated. There were no shots fired. The school was deemed safe. The students have resumed their regular schedule."

This is the picture:




SOMEONE THREW A BOLT??!?!?! You have GOT to be kidding me.