Officials from Lanier Technical College state that there is no credibility to the reports of an active shooter Wednesday morning on the GA 365 corridor.
According to a press release issued Wednesday afternoon from Lanier Technical College Police Chief Jeff Strickland, after a thorough investigation, his police department has determined that the matter is not credible. The incident’s origin stems from an internet search that returned results from an incident several years ago, which was mistakenly thought to be current.
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The release states that Lanier Technical College was never in danger. All students and staff were notified of the matter and were informed that the rumor was unfounded.
Lanier Technical College Police Department has consulted with the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office, Cornelia Police Department, and other involved agencies.
The rumor resulted in panic through mass texting and eventually made its way to social media stating that there was an active shooter at Ethicon. Cornelia Police Department was notified by Ethicon’s security contractor of the rumor.
Cornelia Police Department as well as the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office responded to the business to find that the rumor was unfounded.
