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Holton-Arms School Locked Down Tuesday Morning, Now Cleared

A domestic dispute at Holton-Arms School in Bethesda triggered a lockdown for part of Tuesday morning. MOCO Police are investigating.

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A suspect was taken into custody after a domestic incident prompted a lockdown at Holton-Arms School in Bethesda, Montgomery County Police said. Holton-Arms School is a college prep school for girls.
A suspect was taken into custody after a domestic incident prompted a lockdown at Holton-Arms School in Bethesda, Montgomery County Police said. Holton-Arms School is a college prep school for girls. (Google Maps)

BETHESDA, MD — Holton-Arms School was locked down just before 11 a.m. Tuesday due to a "domestic related event," Montgomery County Police said.

The lockdown was lifted by the time police tweeted that a suspect was taken into custody, around 12:30 p.m.

The incident is under investigation, authorities said.

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Holton-Arms School is a college preparatory school for girls on River Road in Bethesda.


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