Amsterdam HS Swatting Incident Under Investigation

Amsterdam HS swatting incident under investigation

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Department is investigating an alleged swatting incident that caused a lockdown at Amsterdam High School on Tuesday morning.

Swatting call prompts lockdown at Amsterdam High School

Amsterdam High School was placed on lockdown Tuesday morning after authorities received a phone call threatening school violence.

Updated: 'Swatting' threat leads to Amsterdam High response, police presence, sheriff says

AMSTERDAM — A phone call threatening violence at Amsterdam High School on Tuesday morning was determined to be a “swatting” call, according to Montgomery County Sheriff Jeffery Smith.