WestHill High School

False Report of Shooting at Westhill High School

Submitted by Benjamin Townsend on Thu, 03/30/2023 - 01:18 PM
stock photo of the school's entrance

False Report of Mass Shooting at Westhill High School in Onondaga County On Wednesday morning, a false report of a mass shooting at Westhill High School in the Town of Onondaga led to a police response. The Onondaga County Sheriff's Office confirmed that the report of mass casualties was false and there was no active shooter situation. The incident was a swatting call, which is a false 911 report, similar to what other schools have received. The Onondaga County Sheriff's Office is investigating the false report.