Flagstaff school in lock down after caller claims to be suicidal

On Monday, March 23, 2015 at approximately 1440 hours, the Flagstaff Police Department received an anonymous call from a subject stating they were suicidal, had a firearm and were near Thomas Elementary School in the 3300 block of East Lockett. The caller used an administrative line, and when transferred to dispatch stated they were suicidal, armed and near children.

The caller did not respond to any other questions asked by dispatch and hung up.

Officers responded immediately to the area. The school had already activated their lockdown procedures. Officers conducted a room by room search of the school, including the playground area and surrounding residential area with negative contact with any armed subjects or suspicious persons. Area schools were contacted and provided the information regarding the suspicious call.

The Flagstaff Police Department will continue to investigate this call. Further information will be forthcoming.