Law enforcement say there wasnât an active shooter threat in or near the Eveleth-Gilbert Junior High School on Monday, despite social media posts and rumors to the contrary.
Parents and guardians took to Facebook that afternoon and shared the following automated text messages received from Rock Ridge Public Schools: âThe Gilbert Campus was in lock down briefly this afternoon. At no time were our students and staff in danger. The Gilbert Police were contacted and are investigating the situation. There is no danger to any students or staff. The situation has been resolved peacefully.â They described being surprised, especially some of whom received texts from their students saying a teenager had brought a gun onto campus.