UPDATE: Shelter-in-place lifted for Belville Elementary

BELVILLE, NC (WWAY) — After 4:30 Friday afternoon, the shelter-in-place for Belville Elementary School has been lifted.

According to the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office the students have been released from school.

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According to the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office, a shelter-in-place has been issued for Belville Elementary School on Friday.

Deputies are responding to a possible domestic related threat incident at a residence in close proximity to the school.

The Sheriff’s Office says out of an abundance of caution, the school is placed under a shelter-in place order.

Additional deputies are in the area to help ensure the scene is safe and clear.

Parents received the alert of a shelter in place around 3:30 Friday afternoon.

The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office reminds residents that their children’s safety is their top priority, so they took this precautionary step.

Brunswick County Schools released a statement regarding the shelter-in-place order.

At the direction of local law enforcement, Belville Elementary School was placed under a shelter in place order today due to an investigation in a neighborhood close to the school. Students and staff remained safe inside secured buildings. Once law enforcement provided clearance, Brunswick County Schools dismissed students using a staggered release in coordination with law enforcement to support safety and traffic flow. Families
were notified that dismissal would be delayed during this process. The underlying matter remains part of an active law enforcement investigation. Brunswick County Schools will defer to law enforcement for additional details. We appreciate the cooperation of our students, staff, families, and law enforcement partners.