Los Angeles High School was put on lockdown on Wednesday morning after a student allegedly threatened someone during a road rage incident with a gun and then ran onto campus.
Police told City News Service that officers got a call form a woman around 8:30 a.m. about a young man threatening her with a gun after a road rage incident and that she followed the boy to the high school where he took off.
The suspect was taken into custody. Fox 11 reported that two others were detained. Police are still searching for the gun.
A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Unified School District sent KNX News the following statement:
"This is principal with an important message for our parents and guardians. The safety of our students and our staff remains my top priority.
Today, the school initiated a lockdown as we received reports of a possible weapon on campus. We took immediate action, including notifying the Los Angeles School Police Department and Region West Operations for further investigation. The Los Angeles School Police Department and the Los Angeles Police Department are conducting a search of the campus for weapons. We will provide additional information once it is available."
No injuries have been reported.
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