VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Extra police will be on campus at Pine Ridge High School for the remainder of the day after deputies said the school district received an anonymous tip about someone with a weapon on campus.
The district said the threat was found to be unsubstantiated, but extra deputies will remain at the school as a precaution.
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The school was put on lockdown Wednesday morning as deputies investigated the tip.
The lockdown was lifted just after noon.
Stay tuned to Channel 9 Eyewitness News for updates.
All clear at @PineRidgeHS and the lockdown is lifted. You may still notice an increased deputy presence around campus but there is no active call or threat. https://t.co/sizeNZUOdh
— Volusia Sheriff (@VolusiaSheriff) October 28, 2020