Code Yellow Lifted At Columbia High School: Toy Gun Found

School officials issued a Code Yellow alert at Columbia High School in Maplewood on Thursday afternoon after students told authorities that there may be a gun present on campus.

Authorities lifted the lockdown after police located a student with a “toy weapon,” The Village Green reported.

“This afternoon upon returning from lunch, students reported that another student might be in possession of a weapon,” school administrators stated around 1 p.m. “The police department secured the student in question and a toy weapon. The code yellow has now been lifted, and all students and staff are safe.”

The Maplewood Police Department issued the following statement at 1:54 p.m.

“The Maplewood Police Department responded to Columbia High School regarding a Code Yellow incident. The incident has been resolved and all students/staff have returned to their normal schedule.”

Police and school officials issued a Code Yellow alert earlier this month, which turned out to be based on a social media comment from students that alluded to a potential shooting.

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