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On Friday, Oct. 14, during the Magee High School vs. Raleigh High School football game, a claim was made by a spectator who alleged to have overheard talk of a potential shooting threat.
The threat was made known to police officials on duty, followed by the evacuation of the stadium. After further investigation, no leads were found regarding the individuals who made the comments.
Due to the incident during Friday’s night game, Simpson County School District is working to improve its safety plans for all athletics games held on its school campuses.
Superintendent Toriano Holloway noted that the safety of our students, staff and guests is the district’s top priority.
“It is very important that we ensure the safety of all those who attend the athletic events hosted on our school campuses,” said Holloway. “We want our guests to enjoy all activities taking place on our campuses, rather than worrying if they are safe or not.”
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