The Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported school shooter threat after receiving notification from Vernon E911 on Nov. 9 at approximately 2:20 p.m. According to the Sheriff’s Office, a local resident reported receiving a text message indicating a possible threat involving a shooter at a school.

Authorities determined that the message originated from a phone number traced to a burner cell phone in the New Orleans area. The phone was serviced by a third-party provider.

The Vernon Parish School Board issued appropriate notifications throughout the school district, and all School Resource Officers were notified of the reported threat. Additional law enforcement personnel were immediately dispatched to area schools.