Crime & Safety
Report Of Student Showing A Gun In An Off-Campus Fight Leads To School Lock Down
Herndon Middle School was locked down Thursday afternoon after the report of a student with a gun was involved in an off-campus altercation.
HERNDON, VA — Herndon Middle School was on lockdown Thursday afternoon following reports that one of the students involved in an off-campus alteration displayed a gun, according to a 4:02 p.m. post on the Herndon Police Department's official Twitter account.
The fight between the two middle school-aged children took place near the 900 block of Alabama Drive, which is a short walk from campus. The school reopened around 4 p.m.
No other details have been released.
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INCIDENT ALERT: Herndon Middle School was on lockdown after reports of an OFF CAMPUS altercation (near 900-blk Alabama Dr) between what appeared to be middle school-aged juveniles, one of which displayed a gun. Officers continue to investigate. Details as available. #herndonpd pic.twitter.com/m5XtXG9TB2
— Herndon Police (@HerndonPolice) November 4, 2021
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