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Mt Carmel High School in lockdown amid San Diego police search
NBC 7 San Diego • • nation
Key Points:
- A bomb threat at Mt. Carmel High School in Rancho Peñasquitos on Monday prompted a lockdown and deployment of significant police resources, but the threat was later deemed unfounded.
- Sunset Hills Elementary and Black Mountain Middle School were placed in a secure campus status as a precaution, allowing classes to continue with limited campus access.
- Law enforcement response included multiple officers with rifles, a U.S. Marshal vehicle, and the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, reflecting the seriousness of the initial call.
- Around 100 parents gathered at Mt. Carmel High School awaiting updates, while students were evacuated in small groups; normal school operations resumed by noon.
- The source of the threat remains under investigation, and authorities continue to monitor the situation as more information becomes available.
