Substitute teacher arrested after allegedly triggering false active shooter alerts at 5 schools: sheriff

A substitute teacher in Louisiana, Lytonja Barfield, has been arrested for allegedly triggering false active shooter alerts at five schools in the Caddo Parish School District. The district’s emergency management system was reportedly used to send the fake threats, prompting security responses across the schools. Barfield is no longer employed by the district, and authorities are continuing their investigation without a disclosed motive.

• Lytonja Barfield, a substitute teacher, was arrested in Louisiana for allegedly triggering false active shooter alerts at five schools.
• The alerts were reportedly sent using the Caddo Parish School Board’s emergency management system.
• School officials responded by implementing security measures while investigating the legitimacy of the threats.
• Barfield is no longer employed by the district, and the investigation into her motive is ongoing.
• The sheriff’s office stated that false reports of active threats can cause significant disruption and fear.