Construction continues at Westover Elementary School in Stamford, Conn. Monday, Aug. 24, 2020. The magnet elementary school, which had been closed for the last two years for mold remediation, will reopen this year. The school had been housed inside an office building in the South End for the last two years.
Tyler Sizemore / Hearst Connecticut MediaSTAMFORD — Westover Elementary School was briefly placed in lockdown Friday afternoon after a 911 caller reported hearing “two loud bangs,” police said.
Capt. Richard Conklin said the school was placed into lockdown as a precaution as police investigated the area for any evidence of a shooter or shots fired.
However, police have not found any evidence to suggest there was a shooting, he said.
“We have no confirmation that there were shots fired,” said Lt. Michael Noto. “Someone heard a noise they thought could be a gunshot. We got no other calls of anyone hearing a gun shot.”
As of 3:10 p.m., Conklin said the lockdown at the school has been lifted.