Active Shooter Threat at St. John’s Prep in Danvers Believed to Be ‘Swatting’

Students, faculty and staff were sheltering in place at St. John’s Prep over a report of an active shooter at the school in Danvers, Massachusetts, according to an alert on the school’s website, but police had found no threat after nearly an hour.

A massive police presence was seen at the school Monday afternoon after the threat was reported at Benjamin Hall.

State police said that no threat has been identified and no one was found injured, but dozens of officers continued to investigate. Parents of St. John’s students were asked to head to reunite with their children at a Stop & Shop on Route 1 in Danvers.

The initial statement released from the school said: “There has been a report of an active shooter on campus at Benjamin Hall. Danvers and State police are on site. Students, Faculty, and Staff are sheltering in place.We will further provide updates as soon as possible.”