HUNTERSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT

MEDIA RELEASE

COMMUNICATING THREATS

Media Release Number: 150331-01

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 31, 2015

HUNTERSVILLE, NC: On todays date at approximately 11:00 a.m., Huntersville Police received a
call from Barnette Elementary regarding a threatening phone call received by school administration.
The suspect threatened violence at the school. Barnette Elementary was placed on lockdown.
Huntersville Police secured the area and checked every room of the school without incident. The
school lockdown was lifted after approximately 30 minutes. The Huntersville Police Criminal
Investigation Division is investigating this incident.

Anyone with information concerning this crime, or anyone requesting more information, should contact Lt.
Dempski at 704-464-5400.

The Mission of the Huntersville Police Department, through a Community Policing Partnership, is to improve the quality of life
and provide a sense of safety and security in our community, through the delivery of outstanding services with the highest
standards of Honor, Professionalism, and Dedication to Duty.