Police investigating threatening messages at Lake City High

Coeur d'Alene Police are investigating Snapchat screenshots shared by a Lake City High School student about a threat of a possible shooting at the school today.

The Coeur d'Alene School District began receiving tips about the threat Tuesday night. District Communications Director Stefany Bales said Lake City families and staff have been notified.

"We have an increased police presence today at LCHS and they’re diligently doing what they do," Bales told The Press.

They are working to track the number that sent the messages, which appears to be from an app that covers up the sender's true number.

Bales encouraged students who receive threatening messages to report them right away to the police and the school district rather than circulating them on social media.

"As always, if you 'see something, say something,'" the school district posted Tuesday night on its Facebook page.

"Additionally, please refrain from sharing or reposting threats, as this can cause panic and alarm, many times for unsubstantiated rumors, and can result in more copycat behavior.

"Coeur d’Alene Schools and our law enforcement partners take all threats of violence seriously and investigate each one. We urge our students, parents, and community members to tell someone - a teacher, administrator, school resource officer, police department, etc. any time suspicious activity is seen or heard."