GREEN TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Following an incident where gunshots were fired off this weekend near the site, the Dent Schoolhouse plans to open as normal this upcoming weekend, staff told WCPO 9 on Monday.
Police shut down a large stretch of Harrison Avenue Saturday night after several gunshots were fired in the area.
Corporal Chris Brausch with Green Township police said officers working a detail at the Dent Schoolhouse called in several gunshots around 9 p.m. Saturday night.
Brausch said several shell casings were found in the roadway along the 6000 block of Harrison Avenue, but no victims were located.
Brausch said several blocks were closed for two hours overnight as officials investigated.
He also said there's a social media post alleging that someone was killed in the shooting, but that is false.
Police said they have not arrested anyone for the incident yet, and their investigation is ongoing.
While police investigated the shooting, The Dent Schoolhouse said it would suspend operation. The business posted on social media Saturday night that all customers were safe and security was watching over people inside and outside of the attraction.
The Dent Schoolhouse posted an update at 1:35 a.m. Sunday that said the shooting did not take place anywhere on the business's property.
"We cannot thank our on-site police officers enough for their instant activation and commitment to safety," wrote The Dent Schoolhouse on Facebook.
Anyone who bought tickets for Saturday night at the haunted house should keep an eye on the business's Facebook page for details on redemption and other options, the post reads.
"Well, I think people are curious as to — you know you hear five gunshots [and] Harrison Avenue shuts down. Why is nobody talking about this?" said Terri Lampman, a resident at the nearby Arbor Woods Condominiums.
Lampman arrived home Saturday to see the large police presence and shut down roadway.
She said residents who live there aren't feeling scared but rather curious.
"I wouldn't say it's unease. I would say it's more curiosity," she said. "[It's] definitely an anomaly... from what I've experienced, the biggest threat we have around here is people driving too fast into the Kroger [parking] lot."
Since they rarely hear of gunfire in the area, Lampman said, most residents are counting it as a one-off incident.
"We kind of feel a little bit isolated," Lampman said. "We're down [here] and we're quiet. We pretty much keep to ourselves when we can.“
