KYLE, Texas — The Kyle Police Department has cleared the scene after reports of an active shooter. No injuries were reported and residents in the area are no longer asked to shelter in place.
The incident happened on the 100 block of Brazos Lane, the City of Kyle said.
In a press conference Wednesday evening, Kyle police said the incident, which is believed to have been a hoax, occurred in the Silverado community.
Chief of Police Chief Jeff Barnett said the call came in shortly after 4 p.m. Officers were told an individual inside a home was harming people and making threats to responding law enforcement and the nearby community.
When police determined that the scene was safe, they made entry into the home and discovered that no one was inside.
"We do believe at this time that this call was a hoax attempting to lure law enforcement into the area," Chief Barnett said. "We train our officers and staff to respond to these active-threat situations in the fastest and most efficient way possible, because lost time can lead to lost lives. When someone makes a false report of this nature, they are not only wasting the valuable time and resources of our police department, but they are also engaging in a very costly and dangerous prank. It is also criminal activity, and our law enforcement investigation is continuing at this time."
En route to the call, police were involved in a minor collision near St. Anthony Marie de Claret Catholic Church. Both drivers were not injured.
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