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LAPD respond to possible hoax call of school shooting

CBS News Los Angeles: The Rundown (Nov. 4 AM Edition)
CBS News Los Angeles: The Rundown (Nov. 4 AM Edition) 01:52

The Los Angeles Police Department was investigating a fake report of a shooting at Los Angeles High School. 

LAPD received a call about a request to assist a Los Angeles Unified School District police officer at the 4600 block of W. Olympic Boulevard Friday afternoon.

However the LAPD has determined that the report was a possible hoax and there was no clear threat to students or staff members at LA High on Friday. 

It's unclear who reported the possible shooting.

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