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September 3, 2014

St. Marys school shooting hoax prompts massive police response, parental panic

c.deppen@bradfordera.com

ST. MARYS — Law enforcement officials say it was a school shooting hoax — “likely the work of a student” — that prompted a massive emergency response at St. Marys

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