Shooting threat prompts LA Valley College lockdown

VALLEY GLEN, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A report of a shooting threat prompted the lockdown of the Los Angeles Valley College campus Monday at 9:15 a.m.

Police advised anyone on campus to stay inside and lock doors, and for people to avoid the area of the 5800 block of Fulton Avenue.

An unidentified person phoned in a threat of a shooting on campus at 9:15 a.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

The incident was investigated and the scene was cleared by about 2 p.m., and the lockdown was subsequently lifted. The school remained closed Monday afternoon.

The school canceled final examinations that were scheduled for 12:30 p.m.