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Police Say Situation In Morehead “Rumors And Panic”

Posted at 11:11 AM, Nov 01, 2018
and last updated 2018-11-01 12:43:09-04

MOREHEAD, Ky. (LEX 18) – Morehead Police confirm that they received information about an active shooter at Saint Clare Medical Center that turned out to be false.

Upon investigation, they say the situation was nothing but “rumors and panic.” The hospital was evacuated as a precaution, but no one is in custody and no shots were fired.

Police say they are looking into how the rumor started.

LEX 18 will update this situation as more information is received.