Published: December 4, 2018

BROOKS HIGH SCHOOL IN KILLEN WAS PLACED ON SOFT LOCKDOWN TODAY AFTER A THREAT WAS RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. ACCORDING TO THE TIMES DAILY, THE LOCK DOWN OCCURRED AROUND 8 AM AFTER A TWEET FROM BELEN HIGH SCHOOL IN NEW MEXICO WAS SENT TO SOMEONE AT THE SCHOOL. THE PERSON WHO RECEIVED THE TWEET IMMEDIATELY ASSUMED IT WAS BROOKS HIGH SCHOOL. INVESTIGATORS ADVISED THE STUDENTS ACCUSED OF MAKING THE THREAT THOUGH SNAPCHAT IN NEW MEXICO HAVE BEEN ARRESTED. THE SOFT LOCKDOWN WAS LIFTED AROUND NOON.