I just caught this on the local news. Apparently one of the schools near here is on lockdown, they say somebody might be loose with a firearm. Seems like no school's safe these days.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A local high school is on lockdown after a report of a possible weapon inside.
No shots have been fired, and no one has been hurt.
Police are searching room by room through the school and interviewing witnesses to find out exactly what they saw, said Metro Police spokesman Detective Phil Russell.
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Metro Police Chief Robert White said a student from Buechel Metro School is a suspect.
Police are not sure if he is a former student.
High School Playbook’s Sarah is a student at Fern Creek Traditional High School. She was in contact with the WLKY newsroom Wednesday morning via text message with how students inside the school are dealing with the situation.
9:55 a.m. "Im ok. We are being informed. We are on lock down and its kinda hectic. There are cops everywhere"
10:05 a.m. "I cant leave my room. We are on the ground in the dark. I can try though. I happen to be with my broadcast teacher."
10:37 a.m. "I have been on the phone this whole time."
Jefferson County public schools spokeswoman Lauren Roberts said students are being kept in their classrooms while the building is searched.
Roberts said a student thought she saw a young man with a weapon talking to two others in the school cafeteria.
Roberts said the student didn't recognize the man.
She said police were notified immediately.
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http://www.wlky.com/news/15352910/detail.html