Barrington High School searched after false report of school shooting

The Barrington Police Department searched Barrington High School on Thursday afternoon following a report of a shooting inside the school, according to a statement Thursday from Dist. 220 Superintendent Craig Winkelman and Barrington Police Chief David Daigle. Thursday afternoon, police received a call that a shooting had taken place in one of the high school’s bathrooms.The school was immediately put in lockdown. Police and administrators checked the bathrooms at the school and determined that no shooting took place, according to the statement.Authorities determined that there was no threat, and the school was cleared to continue classes as scheduled.Police told district authorities they believe the call was a case of “swatting,” intentionally falsely reporting an emergency to trigger an armed police response.The school’s Student Services team will provide support for any District 220 students who want to discuss the false emergency, according to the district, according to the stateme