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Liberty High Cuts Homecoming Dance Short After Fight as Police Rule Out Gunfire

Officials attribute the reported gunfire sounds to popped balloons during the chaotic evacuation.

Overview

  • Officers received reports around 9:40 p.m. of shots following a small fight near the end of the event, and the dance was ended early.
  • Police and school officials say no one was injured, no weapon was found, and the noises were likely balloons popping.
  • Several students were detained during the response and later released to their parents, with potential charges under review.
  • A large emergency presence secured the campus, and police said the last officer cleared the scene at about 11:20 p.m.
  • The school is organizing retrieval of personal items and providing counseling for students, and administrators said discipline will follow Board policy.