Lubbock High School Placed on Lockdown After Bogus Bomb Threat

LUBBOCK, TX — Lubbock High School was placed on lockdown and evacuated after authorities received a bomb threat Friday morning, officials said.

According to Lubbock ISD, an unidentified caller reported multiple bombs on campus that would detonate within hours and also threatened responding law enforcement with a firearm.

Lubbock ISD Police responded immediately, assisted by the Lubbock Police Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety. The campus was placed under lockdown as officers established a perimeter and searched for a possible shooter or explosive devices.

After securing the area, students and staff were evacuated to the district’s Central Office reunification site.

Bomb squad canine units conducted an extensive search of the campus. Authorities reported no explosive devices were found and no suspect has been located. The investigation remains ongoing.

Students are not currently allowed back inside the building. The district will notify families when belongings may be retrieved after reunification is complete.

Classes at Lubbock High were canceled for the remainder of the day, while classes at other Lubbock ISD campuses continued as normal. Activities scheduled for the afternoon and evening will be communicated by sponsors and coaches.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Lubbock ISD Police at 806-219-0200.