Hazen High School in Renton closed Thursday after social media threat

RENTON, Wash. -- Administrators say Hazen High School is closed Thursday as police investigate a threat made on social media the night before.

Staff at the school are still determining whether after-school activities will go on as scheduled.

The school district said the threat came from an Instagram post. A student discovered the threat Wednesday night and sent a screenshot to their parents, who forwarded it to the school.

Hazen High School in Renton closed Thursday after social media threat

Hazen High School in Renton closed Thursday after social media threat

The threat is being investigated, but school officials say a weapon was mentioned and it was specific enough to cause concern.

The investigation is ongoing and Q13 News will continue to follow any developments.