Online threat prompts extra police presence at Longfellow Middle School

By: CBS 58 Newsroom

Posted: Jun 12, 2019 1:45 PM CST

NOW: Online threat prompts extra police presence at Longfellow Middle School

WAUWATOSA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Extra police officers were patrolling a Wauwatosa Middle School Wednesday morning because of a potential threat.

The Superintendent at Longfellow Middle School says a potential threat of violence was made on social media Tuesday night. He says the school called police and identified the person responsible.

Authorities found the threat was not credible.