Framingham School Locked Down For Man With BB Gun: PD

FRAMINGHAM, MA — The search for a man who was reported to have a rifle near Christa McAuliffe Charter School on Thursday morning ended after it turned out to be a man with a BB gun on his own property, according to a statement issued by the city. The school was placed on lockdown during the search as a precaution, the city said.

Framingham Superintendent Robert Tremblay sent an email to parents that said the man was in custody and the gun was confiscated. The man was not arrested, police said. The lockdown designation was lifted around 10:30 a.m. Parents were be notified via email.

Tremblay said classes will resume as normal throughout the day.

Before the man was identified, Framingham police warned residents to be on the lookout for a man who may have had a rifle in the area of Speen Street and Newbury Street on Thursday morning.

Police said the incident lasted about an hour and a half in total.

Framingham's Deputy Chief addressed the situation in a statement made by the city, "I want to commend the people who saw something and said something," said Deputy Chief Ronald S. Brandolini. "By calling the Framingham Police Department immediately, we were able to identify the individual and make a determination that there was no threat."