Lockdown lifted at Connally High School as police give all-clear
According to a message despatched to households, a tip indicated there could have been an individual within the parking zone with a firearm.
AUSTIN, Texas — Police have cleared the Connally High School campus in North Austin after it was positioned on lockdown as officers investigated a potential firearm at the varsity parking zone on Monday afternoon.
According to a message despatched to households, a tip indicated a person had displayed a handgun from a backpack within the CarMax parking zone throughout the road earlier than leaving and coming onto the varsity’s campus.
“Through video review, it has been confirmed that the individual returned to a vehicle, left the area, and did not enter the campus building,” the message stated. “While it is believed the individual was on campus property, law enforcement has not located the person and has not confirmed that the individual had a weapon on them.”
Students and employees had been stored safe of their lecture rooms as officers investigated. In an replace round 5:10 pm, faculty officers stated college students had been being launched in a managed method in coordination with campus administration.
Multiple companies responded to the incident, together with Pflugerville ISD Police, Austin Police Department, Texas Department of Public Safety, Austin ISD Police and Austin-Travis County EMS.
