Students react to threats at local high school
Posted By: News Editor
January 28, 2021
Gage Johnson
gjohnson17@murraystate.edu
Threats made against Murray High School this week brought anxiety to Murray State students, including those who survived the 2018 Marshall County High School shooting.
Local law enforcement received notification of a possible shots fired incident at Murray High School at 8:54 a.m. Monday.
Josh Eaton, a junior at Murray High, was about to pack up his things before the substitute teacher came around to sanitize their desks, which happens five minutes before the bell every day, when it was announced the school went into lockdown.
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During a press briefing around 10:45 a.m., Sgt. Andrew Wiggins with Murray Police Department said at 8:54 a.m. police received reports of gunshots fired at the Murray High School and immediately responded. Law enforcement officers with Calloway County Sheriff s Office, Murray State Police Department, Kentucky State Police, and the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office assisted.
“While clearing the building, no evidence of a gunshot was found,” he said. “All students and staff are safe. The investigation is going on at this time.”
Murray Independent Schools Superintendent Coy Samons said upon receiving the report that Murray PD responded to threat, the high school went into immediate lockdown. He said teachers locked classroom doors and students hid in the corners until they received notice the incident was resolved. The school was in lockdown for about an hour and 15 minutes, he added.
Gentry appointed to permanent police chief
Posted By: Features Editor
January 20, 2021
Gage Johnson
gjohnson17@murraystate.edu
After nearly a year of service, Jeff Gentry has had the interim tag removed and has taken over as the Murray State chief of police.
“I am happy to announce that Mr. Jeff Gentry has been appointed to the chief of police/director of Public Safety and Emergency Management effective January 1, 2021,” according to an email sent by Vice President of finance and administrative services Jackie Dudley. “Jeff has served as the interim chief of police since June 2020. This is a vitally important position as we continually work to maintain a safe and secure campus for the benefit of our students, faculty, staff, parents, alumni and the larger community.”
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