Crime
Lockdown at Odessa Nimitz Middle School Lifted Following Hoax Threat
Students at Nimitz Middle School are being released one at a time to parents.
Odessa, TX – The scene at Nimitz Middle School has been cleared, and there was no evidence of a gun or shooter. The Ector County Independent School District (ECISD) has lifted the lockdown.
Parents can now pick up their children from the school. Police are investigating the incident as a hoax intended to cause panic.
The district commends Nimitz parents for their calm and patience during the lockdown.
According to reports, students at Nimitz Middle School were released one at a time to parents. The lockdown was initiated after ECISD received reports of someone with a gun on campus.
However, the district could not verify the authenticity of the report at the time.
The Odessa Police Department (OPD) responded to the scene with multiple units to assist with crowd control.
