1 in custody after threat prompts lockdown at Fairview Elementary in Dayton

FILE IMAGE: Fairview Elementary School

Credit: Jeremy P. Kelley

Credit: Jeremy P. Kelley

FILE IMAGE: Fairview Elementary School

A person is in custody after a threat caused Fairview Elementary School in Dayton to shelter in place for more than an hour Friday morning.

Dayton Public Schools confirmed Dayton police arrested a suspect and were continuing an investigation.

“At approximately 10:45 a.m., Fairview Elementary entered a precautionary shelter-in-place after a threat was allegedly posted on social media,” said DPS Superintendent Elizabeth Lolli. “Police responded, determined that students were not in any danger and the shelter-in-place was lifted at 11:30 a.m.”

It was not clear if the suspect was a student or had any affiliation with the school.

We are working to learn more and will update this story as more information is available.

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