Cloverdale Elementary Lockdown Cleared After Fireworks Mistaken for Gunshots
A lockdown at Cloverdale Elementary in Ammon, Idaho, was initiated due to reports of potential gunshots but was cleared after deputies determined fireworks from a nearby business were the cause and no threat existed.
Idaho Falls Pocatello, ID, October 28, 2026 —
A lockdown at Cloverdale Elementary in Ammon, Idaho, was lifted after deputies determined that reports of possible gunshots were caused by fireworks from a nearby business. Deputies determined there was no threat.
The available information does not specify when the lockdown began or how long it lasted. It also does not identify the nearby business, describe how deputies reached their determination, or say who first reported the sounds. No further details about the school’s response were provided.
The account identifies the incident as a response to reports of potential gunshots; it does not state that gunfire occurred. The reported cause was fireworks, and deputies’ assessment was that no threat existed. The lockdown was cleared after that determination.
Information provided does not say whether anyone was injured, whether students or staff were moved to another location, or whether any additional law enforcement response followed. It also does not include statements from school officials, families or the business.
The incident highlights the limited confirmed details available: the school went into lockdown following reports of possible gunshots, and deputies later attributed the sounds to fireworks from a nearby business. The source information does not provide a precise timeline or additional findings beyond the conclusion that there was no threat.
Story summarized from the original created by David Pace on localnews8.com, see more information here.
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