Breaking News : Hunter Unknowingly Causes School Lockdown
KSFY Action News file image of Tea Area Schools in Tea, SD. Reports of a gunman put Tea Area Schools on lockdown today. According to Tea Police Chief Ken Haugen, police got information indicating that an individual that was in the area and as a precautionary measure, they locked down the school, searched the school, checked ids, and basically made sure everything was okay. At around 8:30 a.m, Haugen says police received two or three different complaints about the apparent gunman, who turned out to be a local man preparing for hunting season. Regardless, the tipsters told police the unidentified man was seen walking down the street carrying a gun near Elsie Street. Reports aren't clear as to what type of gun. However, superintendent Jerry Schutze tells Action News that they've learned the individual was only prepairing for an upcoming hunting trip. Following the lockdown, administrators continued to limit access in and out of the school. Stay with KSFY Action News with more on this story. The following comments do not necessarily represent the views of KSFY.com. Users have agreed to these terms and in doing so accept full responsibility for their comments. Moderation is limited. Tuesday, Sep 29 at 1:50 AM wesriver wrote ...Is walking around a school with a loaded gun "Getting Ready For Pheasant Hunting"? I certainly do NOT think so, but there are a lot of "Quirky" hunters like Dick Cheney around SD!..wr Monday, Sep 28 at 6:33 PM WTH wrote ...You see a person walking down the street in south dakota and you freak out and call the police? obviously you havent been living here for very long Monday, Sep 28 at 5:27 AM jenn wrote ...My whole family hunts we have guns but when it comes to the no gun policy I agree. There have been many school kids killed at school with shotguns and other guns. So I think it is great they did lock down just in case. We are very careful with when and where our guns are used and when and where they are put in a vehicle to be transported. It is just common sense any more. Sunday, Sep 27 at 10:35 PM josh wrote ...U people nee dto take it easy everytime someone has a gun u make a big deal about i carry a shotgun in my truck everyday o my i must be a gunmen wow where did the times go now if u have a gun u are considered a gunman Sunday, Sep 27 at 7:59 AM Oh My wrote ...yeah stay in school. The nerve of our government trying to tell our kids that. Saturday, Sep 26 at 8:44 PM Anonymous wrote ...They are good at protecting students in Tea. They also protected kids from seeing President Obabma's horrible message. Saturday, Sep 26 at 8:47 AM Bob wrote ...Id hit it. Friday, Sep 25 at 5:37 PM Another Tea Parent wrote ...I totally agree with the students and parents. It was a very scary situation while it was happening. We all assume our children will be home safely at the end of the school day. This event proved that we can't take that for granted. The person with more concern about grammar needs to learn how to write complete sentences. You need to find something to occupy your time, other than carrying the KSFY chip on your shoulders. I feel sad that you have such a need to put others down so distastefully. Friday, Sep 25 at 4:15 PM tea middle shool student wrote ...it was a very scary morning to say the least. we did not really know what was going on until later after the lockdown was all over. but they did a good job keeping us all safe! Friday, Sep 25 at 3:49 PM Tea Parent wrote ...I agree with the student! It was scary for the parents of the students as well. I am glad everyone ended up being safe and the buildings were secure. With the way things are today, you never know how it looks when someone is carrying a gun, hunting season or not! Friday, Sep 25 at 3:39 PM Shooting Victim in Vermillion wrote ...I am happy to hear that this was taken as a serious threat and not some half-baked response. Great job to the school and Law enforcement community. I am also pleased to know that this was a "false alarm" and was truly a non-threat once evaluated. Friday, Sep 25 at 3:33 PM Tom B wrote ...there is always a couple people that cry about the spelling etc on every story, they really need to get a life and stop thinking there better then everyone else. Friday, Sep 25 at 3:25 PM Anonymous wrote ...i was more worried about others safety rather than my grammar.. you obviously didn't care about their safety. Friday, Sep 25 at 3:10 PM Anonymous wrote ...(Posted to 12:51 PM)Doesn't look like you have the best of grammar either. Apparently, you didn't read your post before you posted? Friday, Sep 25 at 3:09 PM Tea student wrote ...Who cares about the spelling?? I was in that school it was really scary not knowing anything, but that there was a guy with a gun... someone could have died... and you care about the spelling??? Friday, Sep 25 at 1:21 PM Anonymous wrote ...Hey! It got the news out didn't it? Friday, Sep 25 at 11:51 AM Anonymous wrote ...It's starting really tick me off that all the stories on this site have the most horrific grammar and spelling. Doesn't anyone read them before they get posted??? Friday, Sep 25 at 11:17 AM anonymous wrote ...when will ksfy get the spelling and pronounciation of the superintendent correct? impressive journalism Add a commentMost Popular |
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