There was a lockdown in Rock River on Thursday morning. All because of a heated exchange between a wanted man and an annoying rooster.

At 6:18 a.m., the Albany County Sheriff’s Office got a call about shots fired in Rock River. Rather than running around like a chicken with its head cut off, Sheriff Aaron Appelhans put Rock River Schools in lockdown “out of an abundance of caution.”

“Rock River is a small town, and we wanted to ensure the safety of the students and staff,” Appelhans told Cowboy State Daily. “We don't get many calls for roosters, but we do get calls for shots fired from time to time, usually for recreational shooting on private property or public lands.”

Appelhans and the deputies found a chicken-and-egg scenario when they got to the scene. Two individuals were frustrate

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