NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Newport News police are investigating social media posts that indicated a threat against a high school football game Thursday.
The posts mention the Menchville-Heritage game that kicked off at 5 p.m. Thursday at Todd Stadium. The game was originally scheduled for 7 p.m., but yesterday, school officials decided to move it up to 5 p.m.
According to a division spokesperson, between the shooting that killed two teens in Newport News earlier this week and the shooting outside of the Kempsville football game in Virginia Beach last Thursday, they wanted to have this game and potentially others in the daylight.
We do know one of the teens killed was a Menchville High School student.
The game ended around 8 p.m. and everyone went home safe and there were no incidents of violence.
Police say they always have at least 15 school security officers, six police officers, one police commander, and usually two sheriff's deputies at all games.
Additionally, police say everyone has to go through metal detectors and all bags are searched before attendees can bring them into the stadium.
Newport News Public Schools sent 13News Now the following statement:
"Newport News Public Schools is aware of the post that has been circulating on social media. All concerns and potential threats are thoroughly investigated and addressed by the school division’s security team and the Newport News Police Department."