There was an increased law enforcement presence at Carson High School Tuesday as Carson City Sheriff’s Deputies and School Resource Officers (SROs) investigated what the district is calling an ‘unsubstantiated threat.’

Their response is as follows:

Yesterday afternoon, a tip was received about an unsubstantiated threat on Carson High School for Tuesday, January 28, 2025. The Carson City Sheriff’s Office provided an enhanced law enforcement presence at the school today, and after completing their investigation, sent their findings to the District Attorney’s Office for review.

When asked what the findings were being sent to the DA’s office if the threat was unsubstantiated, the district said they did not know what was or wasn’t discovered during the investigation, as that falls under the sheriff’s office purview.

The district also wanted to remind community members to provide information about concerns or threats to law enforcement as opposed to posting on social media.

Please report concerns to the Carson City Sheriff’s Office non-emergency dispatch: 775-887-COPS (2677), or dial 911 and provide dispatch with details of any suspicious social media posts or other questionable information obtained from online platforms.

Kelsey is a fourth-generation Nevadan, investigative journalist and college professor working in the Sierras. She is an advocate of high desert agriculture, rescue dogs, and analog education.