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Sequim High students report online shooting threat; district and law enforcement respond
Summary
Student liaisons reported an online threat of a shooting targeting Sequim High School; school officials and law enforcement detained a suspect and the district communicated to families that schools were safe to open, though students reported heightened concern and requests for behavioral‑health resources.
Sequim — Student liaisons reported a credible online threat of a shooting targeting Sequim High School the weekend before Oct. 27; the district and law enforcement responded, and students described elevated concern and use of school behavioral‑health resources.
Lincoln Forest and Leila Cindy, Sequim High student liaisons to the council, said the threat surfaced online Sunday evening and the school notified students and families when a suspect was detained; the district deemed it safe to hold classes the following day. Students described the incident as a major stressor for the school community and reported a substantial emotional reaction among peers.
District and law enforcement response
Student speakers said law‑enforcement personnel were involved and the district communicated quickly to parents. Students also asked the council to publicize behavioral‑health resources: the liaisons noted peer supports, a staff anti‑bullying/mental‑health contact and the national 988 crisis line (text/chat/phone) as available resources.
Student safety and campus design
The liaisons observed that a new, more secure campus design for Sequim High will help safety, noting open‑campus layouts pose vulnerabilities in active‑threat scenarios. Council members thanked the students and staff for the prompt communication and noted the importance of mental‑health supports for students after such incidents.
