Substitute teacher arrested after allegedly triggering false active shooter alerts at 5 schools: sheriff
Lytonja Barfield allegedly used the Caddo Parish School Board's emergency system in Louisiana to send false active shooter alerts to five schools, authorities say.
TL;DR
- Lytonja Barfield, a substitute teacher, was arrested in Louisiana for allegedly triggering false active shooter alerts at five schools.
- The alerts were reportedly sent using the Caddo Parish School Board's emergency management system.
- School officials responded by implementing security measures while investigating the legitimacy of the threats.
- Barfield is no longer employed by the district, and the investigation into her motive is ongoing.
- The sheriff's office stated that false reports of active threats can cause significant disruption and fear.