Orono Schools Put On Lockdown After 'Threat Of Gun Violence'

ORONO, MN — One juvenile has been arrested following a lockdown at Orono Public Schools that began Wednesday just after 11 a.m. and lasted through the afternoon. The district enacted lockdown procedures under the advisement of Orono police.

Roads around the schools were closed and parents were asked not to come onto the school campus. All after school athletics, activities, classes and meetings were canceled.

The lockdown followed a number of threats made in connection with the school district.

On Tuesday, Orono police were alerted to a "potential threat" posted on social media that included an image of a gun. "That threat was investigated and found to not be credible," police said in a news release.

On Wednesday, two additional threats were made via social media. Police said the first threat was vague but the second was "a direct threat of gun violence at the Orono Schools."

"The Orono Police Department takes these threats very seriously and is working in conjunction with school staff and a decision was made to lock down the Orono Schools," the department said Wednesday afternoon.

Officials requested aid from the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office and the FBI. Police arrested on juvenile in connection with the incident, and the lockdown was lifted early Wednesday evening.

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