St. John's Prep in Danvers Evacuated Due to "Swatting" Hoax

St. John's Prep in Danvers was evacuated after a report of an active shooter, which turned out to be a swatting hoax. An officer responding to the incident accidentally discharged their gun, resulting in an increased police response. No one was hurt, and classes have been canceled for Tuesday. Police are working to identify who made the swatting call. Incidents of "swatting" have been spreading across the country recently, including Massachusetts in recent weeks.