OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies said a 15-year-old student is in custody after another student said that student showed him a gun in a school locker room.
Deputies said the student told a school resource officer about the gun, which he described as having an extended clip, which then prompted a lockdown on campus around 8:15 a.m. Tuesday.
Investigators said the searched the school for the 15-year-old and determined the student was no longer on campus.
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Deputies said around 10:15 a.m., they found the student in a subdivision off campus with the weapon.
Deputies said they are interviewing the student and witnesses to determine if any other students were involved.
Charges are pending against the 15-year-old and the lockdown has been lifted, deputies said.
Osceola Schools put out a statement on Twitter saying that all students and staff are safe.
Stay tuned to Eyewitness News for updates.
Update: Suspect student has been located concerning the Poinciana high school incident, lockdown has been lifted. pic.twitter.com/QTbyGBPW8x
— Osceola Sheriff (@OsceolaSheriff) March 3, 2020
An important message from the Osceola School District: Update as of 11:15 a.m.: At this time, the lockdown has been...
Posted by Poinciana High School on Tuesday, March 3, 2020
An important message from the Osceola School District:
— Osceola Schools (@Osceolaschools) March 3, 2020
At this time, Poinciana High School is on lockdown, and all students and staff are safe. It was reported by students that a fellow classmate had a weapon on campus. pic.twitter.com/15g4xYMfpY
Dozens of deputies are staging on and off campus at Poinciana High School. https://t.co/HVqqq6YkVi
— Steve Barrett (@TVSteveBarrett) March 3, 2020
OCSO is on scene at Poinciana high school investigating a report of a student possessing a weapon at the school. School is on lockdown for the safety of all students and staff as deputies investigate.
— Osceola Sheriff (@OsceolaSheriff) March 3, 2020
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