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Bradley County, TN High School Lockdown Ends, Juvenile Identified
Bradley County, TN – A Tennessee high school was placed on lockdown Monday following a reported stabbing, prompting a law enforcement response before investigators determined the report was false. Aut
By Mason Reid · 2026-11-02T20:04:45.334Z
Bradley County, TN – A Tennessee high school was placed on lockdown Monday following a reported stabbing, prompting a law enforcement response before investigators determined the report was false. Authorities confirmed all students were safe and normal school operations had resumed.
According to a joint press release from the Bradley County Sheriff 's Office and Bradley County Schools, Bradley Central High School was placed on lockdown Monday, Nov. 2, after officials received information about a possible stabbing on campus.
School administrators initiated the emergency lockdown at the direction of the school's resource officer as a precaution while authorities investigated the report.
Additional law enforcement officers and emergency personnel responded to the campus to assess the situation and ensure the safety of students and staff.
Responding authorities found no safety concerns , and officials subsequently lifted the lockdown, allowing the school to resume normal operations.
Detectives continued investigating the circumstances surrounding the initial report and quickly identified a juvenile allegedly responsible for falsely reporting the stabbing.
The Sheriff's Office confirmed that petitions have been filed with juvenile court in connection with the incident.
Officials did not release the juvenile's identity or specify the allegations contained in the court petitions.
Authorities also did not disclose how the false report originated or whether the juvenile was a student at Bradley Central High School.
The incident occurred at Bradley Central High School in Bradley County, near Cleveland in southeastern Tennessee, within the greater Chattanooga region.
Although the reported stabbing was determined to be unfounded, the emergency response temporarily disrupted the school day and required coordination between school administrators, law enforcement and emergency personnel.
The joint announcement emphasized that all students were safe following the investigation.
Officials have not announced any additional suspects or further court proceedings.
The investigation remains ongoing , according to the Sheriff's Office and Bradley County Schools.
The juvenile court allegations have not been adjudicated, and the juvenile is presumed innocent unless the allegations are proven.