This morning, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office became aware of and began actively investigating a vague Instagram post threatening school violence. The threat, which does not identify a specific school, is currently believed to be targeting a university in Illinois that shares a similar phone number with a St. Mary’s County public school.

At this time, there are no credible threats to public or private schools in St. Mary’s County. However, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office takes all threats of this nature seriously. In coordination with school officials, the Sheriff's Office will continue to investigate this matter vigorously to ensure the community's safety.

The Sheriff’s Office encourages residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity.