For the second time this year, a local high school had to be placed on lockdown this morning after startling information was received by police.

Hopkinsville High School was already on an unrelated lockdown around 9:20am, according to Sheriff Livy Leavell, who said lockdowns are used from time to time to check the building for any dangers such as weapons.

In accordance with that practice, students were being “wanded,” to find any possible weapons. While that was going on, a female student reportedly text messaged her mother reporting that shots had been fired in the building.

The mother called 911 and dispatchers relayed the message to the Christian County Sheriff’s Office and Hopkinsville Police. Sheriff Leavell said School Resource Officer Chris Williams was in the building and indicated he did not hear any shots, but all agencies responded as if there was an active shooter.

Thankfully, the report proved to be untrue and it was perhaps as much of a misunderstanding as anything. The sheriff says the student was being interviewed, but that she will almost certainly not be charged with any crime.

School system spokesperson Heather Aubin said all safety precautions were followed in the moments following the initial response and no weapons were found and everyone was safe.

Christian County High School was locked down for a few hours February 2^nd when a female student there allegedly emailed in a bomb threat that proved to be a hoax.

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03/27/2012/am

Police in Clarksville are investigating a shooting that sent a young man to a Nashville hospital, though few details are known.

A news release from Officer Jim Knoll says the incident took place in the area of Cobalt Drive around 8:45 last night.

The 911 center received multiple calls of shots fired and a vehicle crash near the 2800 block of Cobalt. Another call said a man had been shot and was behind an apartment building near the 200 block of Terminal Road.

When officers arrived, they found a 26-year old male with multiple gunshot wounds on an apartment’s porch. Police also found an unoccupied Ford Mustang which had crashed on Cobalt.

The preliminary investigation determined the victim was shot while in the car and that he fled the vehicle on foot to the apartments. The victim was taken to Gateway Medical Center and later transferred to an undisclosed Nashville hospital, where he’s in critical but stable condition.

No suspects were located and the investigation continues. The victim’s name has not been released. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call Clarksville Police.

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03/27/2012/am

A Hopkinsville woman returned home last night to find an intruder in her home.

The report from city police says 41-year old Jacqueline Stephenson came home to 3301 Southgate Drive just after 8pm. She realized the door was unlocked when she put her key in the knob and entered the residence through the back.

Once inside, Ms. Stephenson encountered a while male, screamed and ran back outside. She ran to a neighbor’s home and called 911. While waiting for police, the victim saw the suspect run from behind her home, through the front yard and across Gateway Drive toward the railroad tracks.

Nothing appeared to be missing from the residence and Ms. Stephenson said she may have left her door unlocked when she left home. A named suspect is listed on the report.

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03/27/2012/am

The Hopkinsville Police Department wants to inform the public about an alleged real estate scam that recently occurred in the area.
Hopkinsville Police Public Information Officer Paul Ray is urging residents to always work with a trusted real estate professional, who has ties to the community, instead of responding to an on-line advertisement.
Officer Ray also wants to remind residents to never give out their personal information to unknown individuals, especially over the phone.                        
Residents who believe they have been a victim of a real-estate scam are urged to call Hopkinsville Police at 270-890-1500.
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The Trigg County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting another informative meeting this week to talk about crime and how local citizens can protect themselves from criminals.
The Canton Community meeting will take place Thursday, March 29^th at 6 p.m. at the East Golden Pond Fire Department.
Sheriff Ray Burnam says local law enforcement officials will be discussing various topics including drug activity.
Sheriff Burnam says Thursday's meeting will be a great way for residents to find out about what’s happening in their community and a chance for them to express  their concerns to law enforcement officials in a safe and friendly environment.
Again, the Trigg County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a Canton Community meeting Thursday, March 29^th at 6 p.m. at the East Golden Pond Fire Department.
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