A substitute teacher in Louisiana, 58-year-old Lytonja Barfield, has been arrested and charged with five counts of menacing after allegedly using a school district’s emergency management system to trigger false active shooter alerts at five schools. The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation after the Caddo Parish School Board reported the suspicious alerts, which prompted immediate security responses at the affected schools to protect students and staff. Investigators determined the alerts were hoaxes and identified Barfield, who is no longer employed by the district and was not on assignment at the time of the incident, as the perpetrator. While the specific security measures implemented and the names of the schools were not disclosed, authorities emphasized the significant disruption, fear, and diversion of emergency resources caused by such false reports. The motive behind Barfield’s alleged actions remains under investigation.
Adapted from: U.S. News Today on Fox News
