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School threat under investigation by Coffeyville authorities

Posted at 10:01 PM, Mar 01, 2019
and last updated 2019-03-01 23:01:49-05

COFFEYVILLE, Kan. — A threat made at a Coffeyville high school caused staff to alert police and send a text to alert parents of the incident.

Parents reached out to 2 News Works For You and officials confirmed they’re investigating after someone left an ominous message on a wall at Field Kindley High School in Coffeyville, Kansas.

It said, “All we wanted was to fit in!!! 4 this you guys will pay!!!!”

Administrators said they didn’t place the school on lockdown, but they did contact law enforcement and officers are looking into the credibility of the threat.

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