UPDATE: 4:00 p.m
Walden Grove High School made a statement regarding the threat made to the school Thursday.
Students received information possibly through text messages showing a photo of a grenade and a threat saying it would blow up "the place."
Pima County Sheriff's Deputies investigated the incident after the threat was made and after the school went into lockdown.
Shots were allegedly fired on the campus but officers cannot confirm if shots were actually fired in the area, and there are no reported injuries.
The campus continues to be on lockdown and the school says "the 'fake grenade' is not in a position to harm any students."
Students are being relocated at the SUSD district auditorium parking lot.
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Sahuarita police investigated a threat at Walden Grove High School Thursday.
According to a Sahuarita police Facebook post, the school received an AirDrop or text message with a picture of an explosive.
Police say no shots were fired at the school.
Police are asking people to stay away from campus during the investigation.
The school is located at 15510 S. Sahuarita Park Road.
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