False Active Shooter Alert at Pine Wood Elementary Deemed Accidental
A false RAVE active shooter alert was triggered at Pine Wood Elementary School in DeRidder, Louisiana, on Wednesday morning. Authorities responded promptly, and after assessing the situation, it was determined to be a false alarm accidentally set off by a…
Lake Charles, LA, October 29, 2026 —
A false RAVE active shooter alert was triggered at Pine Wood Elementary School in DeRidder, Louisiana, on Wednesday morning, prompting a response from authorities. After assessing the situation, officials determined that there was no actual threat to students or staff.
The alert was accidentally set off by a teacher, according to the information provided about the incident. Authorities responded promptly. The account does not specify which agencies responded, how the alert was activated or how long it took to assess the situation.
No injuries or other consequences were reported in the available information. It also does not say whether students or staff were asked to take any specific safety measures, or whether the school changed its operations while authorities assessed the alert.
The exact time of the alert was not provided; it was described only as occurring Wednesday morning. The calendar date was not specified. Further details about the teacher, the school’s response and any follow-up review were also not provided.
The incident was classified as a false alarm, and the stated cause was accidental activation by a teacher. The information provided does not indicate that investigators identified any actual threat to the school community.
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