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Report of gunman at Germantown High School deemed 'not credible'

All activities at Germantown High School will resume as normal beginning Saturday, Oct. 26.
DEVELOPING: Heavy police presence at Germantown High School
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GERMANTOWN, Wisc. — Several law enforcement agencies surrounded the front of Germantown High School on Friday night for reports of a man with a gun inside the school.

Police could be seen walking in and out of the building. Some were armed with long guns and were sweeping the school.

TMJ4 confirmed a boy’s volleyball game at the high school along with a club swim practice in the pool area.

TMJ4’s Mike Beiermeister spoke with a mother whose daughter was part of the swim club. She said they were having a Halloween party when a coach came in and told the team they had to evacuate immediately for a person with a weapon.

Watch: Heavy police presence at Germantown High School

DEVELOPING: Heavy police presence at Germantown High School

According to a news release from the Germantown School District, the report of an individual with a weapon was not credible.

Germantown police confirmed with TMJ4 that nobody was hurt, but that one person was transported by EMT because of a medical condition due to the stress of the situation.

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All activities at Germantown High School will resume as normal beginning Saturday, Oct. 26.


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