Bad 'Fresh Prince' rap triggers school lockdown
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AMBRIDGE, Pa. (AP) — Now this is a story all about how a high school student's life got turned upside down. But it was all just a bad rap.
The teen's voicemail greeting triggered a lockdown at his Pennsylvania school after a receptionist misheard his rendition of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" theme song.
While trying to confirm an appointment with 19-year-old Travis Clawson the receptionist thought the message said "shooting people outside of the school." The line is actually "shooting some b-ball," a reference to basketball.
The receptionist called 911 and Economy police arrested Clawson a short time later at Ambridge Area High School, but released him once he explained the message.
Acting police Chief James Mann says police acted "appropriately" out of concern for students' welfare.
Clawson's family has contacted an attorney.
The teen's voicemail greeting triggered a lockdown at his Pennsylvania school after a receptionist misheard his rendition of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" theme song.
While trying to confirm an appointment with 19-year-old Travis Clawson the receptionist thought the message said "shooting people outside of the school." The line is actually "shooting some b-ball," a reference to basketball.
The receptionist called 911 and Economy police arrested Clawson a short time later at Ambridge Area High School, but released him once he explained the message.
Acting police Chief James Mann says police acted "appropriately" out of concern for students' welfare.
Clawson's family has contacted an attorney.
The should get help for her delusions.
LET'S ALL TYPE IN CAPS SO SHE CAN HEAR US CORRECTLY
"the receptionist" should be fired for being stupid!!!!!!!!!
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Instead of "It' was a mistake" It's now "My child was traumatized11 get a lawyer!!!"
I applaud the school district for hiring an obviously mentally disabled person to work as a receptionist. The mentally handicapped are people too!
A Fresh Prince ring tone??
What year is this?
@Kushfan Live in the past....It's cheaper that way.
@Kushfan You know you're old when you no longer have any access to irony.
The receptioist sounds like she is non-essential and should probably be cut do to the sequester.
@WendyTeagarden I thought you were changing your name to Sue?
@dkgiovenco Sue Quester, but like Kushfan said: "It's only temporary".
@WendyTeagarden That's what I love about insanity. It's only temporary.
@WendyTeagarden  No, no, no. The sequester is only temporary.
Oh brother!
where art thou?
@disgustedman Actually, his misspelled Pooh's line "Oh bother!" :)