Fear seized parents, students, and educators this morning after false reports of active shooters at two Pittsburgh high schools prompted mass police responses and nearby lockdowns.

Reports came around 11 a.m. that shooters were on site in Central Catholic and Oakland Catholic schools, both in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood. Surrounding institutions, including the University of Pittsburgh, also went into lockdown while the threat was evaluated.

County spokesperson Amie Downs later confirmed no injuries or threats were identified at either location, noting similar false alarms were reported across the state and country.

Oakland Catholic High School students exit lockdown from St. Paul’s Cathedral following false reports of a shooter in the Oakland area.
Armed officers in camouflage walk up the steps of Central Catholic High School.
A Oakland Catholic High School student holds their face while exiting lockdown from St. Paul’s Cathedral following false reports of a shooter in the Oakland area.
City of Pittsburgh Command Post Truck parks outside of St. Pauls Cathedral in Oakland area.
A man on the phone sits on a bench outside the guarded door of St Paul’s Cathedral while Oakland Catholic High School shelter inside following false reports of a shooter in the Oakland area.
A Oakland Catholic High School student holds their face while exiting lockdown from St. Paul’s Cathedral.
Oakland Catholic High School students exit lockdown from St. Paul’s Cathedral past parents, news cameras, and police officials.
A woman in distress walks past armed officers and paramedics on the sidewalk of Fifth Avenue.
Armed officers on Fifth Avenue outside the exterior of Central Catholic High School.
Armed officers in camouflage on the sidewalk outside entrance of Central Catholic High School.
Armed officers stand on the closed down Fifth Avenue following false reports of a shooter in the Oakland area.