Incident at Gettysburg Hospital cleared

On 02/26/25, at approximately 9:35 am today, Adams County Department of Emergency Services Dispatch was notified by WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital that they were going on lockdown after receiving what they believed to be credible threats to staff and the hospital. The Gettysburg Borough Police responded. Upon arrival, Police secured the area with the assistance of the PA State Police and commenced an investigation.

Officers quickly determined the identity of the individual who allegedly made the threats, that the subject was not currently at the hospital, and the reported threats were made over the phone. Officers interviewed several potential witnesses. This individual was then contacted by officers who determined he was on his way to Gettysburg. This individual agreed to meet with officers at a location away from the hospital to discuss the incident. The individual completely cooperated with the investigation. Multiple interviews, both in person and by phone, were conducted by officers of GPD and The Adams County Detectives. In consultation with the Adams County District Attorney’s Office, it was determined there were no crimes committed. At approximately 12:30 pm. Gettysburg Hospital was notified that law enforcement believed it was safe for them to release from lockdown.

The Gettysburg Police Department would like to thank the Pennsylvania State Police, the Adams County District Attorney’s Office, the Liberty Township Police, and the Adams County Department of Emergency Services for their invaluable assistance with this incident.