KNOXVILLE – The Knoxville Police Department responded to a concern yesterday near Northstar Elementary, but authorities say the matter was resolved and the public was never in danger.

According to a press release, yesterday morning at around 9:41am, Knoxville Police Officers were dispatched to a home near Northstar Elementary regarding a potential suicidal person. Because of the nature of this call and heavy police presence in the area of the school, a request to implement a “Secure Procedure” for the school was made. 

When a Secure Procedure is activated, the only thing that changes for students during the school day is no outside recess. The Secure Procedure lasted until approximately 12:50pm, when it was canceled.

An investigation was conducted regarding the call. During the investigation, officers spoke with the person, their family, and others. Authorities say the incident has been resolved and the investigation is still pending.

The Knoxville Police Department said in the press release that “it should be noted that no crime has been committed. It is our belief that the public was never in danger. Details in this release are intentionally vague in an attempt to not inadvertently identify the person or their home and to provide privacy for them.”