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Teens Were Trying To Kill Student In Meade High School Stabbing, Police Charge Teens Were Trying To Kill Student In Meade High School Stabbing, Police Charge
Teens Were Trying To Kill Student In Meade High School Stabbing, Police Charge An attack inside a Meade High School bathroom left a 17-year-old student fighting for his life, and two other students are now facing attempted murder charges, Anne Arundel County police say. The stabbing happened shortly after 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23, when a School Resource Officer found the victim in a second-floor bathroom at the school suffering from multiple stab wounds.  The officer immediately called for help and provided aid while the school went into lockdown. The teen was rushed to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. Detectives identified two suspects: JaQu…
Mental Health Crisis Involving Gun Prompts Lockdown At Yonkers School Mental Health Crisis Involving Gun Prompts Lockdown At Yonkers School
Mental Health Crisis Involving Gun Prompts Lockdown At Yonkers School A mental health emergency involving a man reportedly armed with a firearm prompted a lockdown at a Westchester school, police said. The incident occurred in Yonkers around 1 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 9, when Yonkers Police responded to the O'Rourke Townhomes on Shoreview Drive after receiving reports of a man in crisis who may have been in possession of a gun. Out of caution due to the location’s proximity to the Robert C. Dodson School, police requested a lockdown to ensure the safety of students and staff, officials said.  Authorities made contact with the man and took him into protectiv…
'Police Incident' At Philadelphia School Prompts Lockdown, Early Dismissal (DEVELOPING) 'Police Incident' At Philadelphia School Prompts Lockdown, Early Dismissal (DEVELOPING)
'Police Incident' At Philadelphia School Prompts Lockdown, Early Dismissal (Developing) An active police investigation is underway at a Philadelphia school following reports of a firearm on campus Wednesday morning, Nov. 27, authorities said. Officers responded to Bartram High School on the 6700 block of Elmwood Avenue at 10:03 a.m. after receiving a report of a male student with a firearm. The building was placed on lockdown, police said. Two male individuals believed to have brought the weapon onto the premises were detained, but the firearm has not yet been recovered, officials said. For the safety of students and staff, Bartram High School will have an early dismissal…
Shots Fired Near Hagerstown YMCA Playground Leads To Lockdown, Two In Custody: Police Shots Fired Near Hagerstown YMCA Playground Leads To Lockdown, Two In Custody: Police
Shots Fired Near Hagerstown YMCA Playground Leads To Lockdown, Two In Custody: Police A daycare at the YMCA on Eastern Boulevard went into lockdown late Wednesday morning in Hagerstown after shots were fired near the facility’s playground, police said. At approximately 11:45 a.m. on Nov. 20, staff were outside with children on the playground when gunfire erupted from the direction of Cortland Manor, resulting in staff members moving children to safety inside the building and locking down the facility as a precaution..  Officers responded to the area and, following witness reports, located shell casings outside a building at Cortland Manor, police then identified an apar…
West Haven High Goes On Lockdown After Student Brings Fake Gun; 2 Arrested: Police West Haven High Goes On Lockdown After Student Brings Fake Gun; 2 Arrested: Police
West Haven High Goes On Lockdown After Student Brings Fake Gun; 2 Arrested: Police Two Connecticut high school students were arrested after one brought an airsoft pistol to class forcing administrators to go into lockdown, authorities said.  Police swarmed West Have High School on Friday, Nov. 15, just after 10 a.m. after a student reported seeing another student handle what they believed to be a handgun, authorities said.  The gun was not real, but airsoft weapons are designed to look like the real thing.  The student who brought the airsoft weapon left the school before officers arrived, but they found him nearby with the gun soon after, West Haven …
New Update: 14-Year-Old Boy Accused Of Stabbing Student At HS In Yonkers New Update: 14-Year-Old Boy Accused Of Stabbing Student At HS In Yonkers
New Update: 14-Year-Old Boy Accused Of Stabbing Student At HS In Yonkers This story has been updated.  A 14-year-old boy was taken into custody following a dispute involving a knife at a Westchester County high school that left a student with stab wounds, police said. The incident began just after 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, when a 17-year-old student at Gorton High School in Yonkers was found with several non-life-threatening stab wounds, according to Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank DiDomizio.  After first aid was given by the school nurse, Yonkers officers, and paramedics, the student was rushed to a nearby hospital in stable condit…
Prince George's County Schools Locked Down Due To Investigation: Police (DEVELOPING) Prince George's County Schools Locked Down Due To Investigation: Police (DEVELOPING)
Prince George's County Schools Locked Down Due To Investigation: Police (Developing) Two schools in Prince George's County were temporarily locked down amid an ongoing investigation, police say. At approximately 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29, Crossland High School and Thurgood Marshall Middle School in Temple Hills were placed in a precautionary lockdown. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, the lockdown was "out of an abundance of caution due to an investigation nearby unrelated to the school."  No details about the investigation were provided. More information is expected to be released. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates…
More Threats Made Against Bridgeport Schools; Police Promise 'Layered Protection' More Threats Made Against Bridgeport Schools; Police Promise 'Layered Protection'
More Threats Made Against Bridgeport Schools; Police Promise 'Layered Protection' A school district in Fairfield County said it is investigating after another round of posts on social media threatening violence. Bridgeport Public Schools announced on Monday, Sept. 23, that it had received more threats after receiving a round last week.  Superintendent Dr. Carmela Levy-David said in an email to parents that the school system is working closely with police to investigate who sent this batch of threats.  Related: Connecticut Elementary School Swatted With Hoax Call Of Armed Intruder “We understand the concern this may cause and want to assure you that we are t…
False Report Of Shooting Leads To Westfield High School Lockdown: Police False Report Of Shooting Leads To Westfield High School Lockdown: Police
False Report Of Shooting Leads To Westfield High School Lockdown: Police Westfield High School was placed on lockdown after a "maliciously false" report of a shooting on the morning of Monday, Sept. 23, authorities said. At 9:53 a.m., the high school reported it received a single phone call from an unidentified person reporting two people were shot inside the school, Westfield police said in a release. Westfield High School contacted officers and said it had placed itself into a lockdown pending law enforcement response, police said.  Officers initiated a full response of all its patrol officers and detectives, police said. The roadways around the scho…
Donald Trump Safe After Gunshots Fired Near Him Donald Trump Safe After Gunshots Fired Near Him
Donald Trump Safe After Gunshots Fired Near Him Former President Donald Trump is safe after gunshots were fired near him at his golf club in Florida, according to the US Secret Service. Trump's campaign confirmed the incident on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 15 at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach in a statement. “President Trump is safe following gunshots in his vicinity," said Steven Cheung, the Trump Campaign's communications director. "No further details at this time." The course was placed on immediate lockdown after the incident, according to CNN, citing a source. CNN also reported that a car was detained by authori…
Lockdown Lifted At HS Campuses In Montgomery County (UPDATED) Lockdown Lifted At HS Campuses In Montgomery County (UPDATED)
Lockdown Lifted At HS Campuses In Montgomery County (Updated) A suspicious person purportedly packing a handgun near a few schools in Montgomery County has caused alarm for some in the area. At around 9 a.m. on Friday morning, Wheaton High School and the Thomas Edison High School of Technology were ordered to shelter in place and were later later locked down amid the investigation into the armed man. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, the lockdowns were caused following reports of a person who was outside of the school campuses with a handgun. Officers were called to the area and were working to confirm the validity of the repor…
Teen Who Enlisted 12-Year-Old Boy To Make School Bomb Threats Charged In Montgomery County: PD Teen Who Enlisted 12-Year-Old Boy To Make School Bomb Threats Charged In Montgomery County: PD
Teen Who Enlisted 12-Year-Old Boy To Make School Bomb Threats Charged In Montgomery County: PD Two minors who conspired to make bomb threats targeting Montgomery County schools have been identified as those responsible for causing multiple scares in the community earlier this year. A 15-year-old Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School student is facing multiple charges, and his 12-year-old cohort from Pennsylvania - who will not be charged due to his age - have been accused of making multiple bomb threats that caused chaos in May. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, a threat made on Thursday, May 16 led to a lockdown at the teen's school, as well as the deploy…
Monmouth University Lockdown Order Lifted After Email Made Bomb, Shooting Threats Monmouth University Lockdown Order Lifted After Email Made Bomb, Shooting Threats
Monmouth University Lockdown Order Lifted After Email Made Bomb, Shooting Threats A lockdown order was lifted at Monmouth University after students were asked to shelter in place for several hours as investigators looked into a threat on campus, officials said. The university posted on Facebook about the main campus lockdown at 3:15 a.m. on Tuesday, July 23, as university police and other first responders checked various buildings. West Long Branch's emergency management office said there were no safety concerns outside university property in a Facebook post at 7:20 a.m. Monmouth president Dr. Patrick Leahy posted an update on the university's website after students were…
Escapee Back In Custody After Going Rogue En Route To Maryland Detention Center, Police Say Escapee Back In Custody After Going Rogue En Route To Maryland Detention Center, Police Say
Escapee Back In Custody After Going Rogue En Route To Maryland Detention Center, Police Say William Raynard Herold is back in custody less than two hours after he escaped in Annapolis while being transported to a detention center, police confirmed. Shortly before noon on Thursday, July 11, an alert was issued by the Annapolis Police Department advising that officers, state police, and a police helicopter were hunting for the wanted 22-year-old man, who made his way to a wooded area near the Annapolis Exchange. He didn't make it far, and shortly before 1:45 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, the agency announced that Herold has been tracked down and apprehended without further incident. …
Carbon County Resident Threatened To Shoot Borough Employees: Police Carbon County Resident Threatened To Shoot Borough Employees: Police
Carbon County Resident Threatened To Shoot Borough Employees: Police A Nesquehoning man was arrested after allegedly threatening to bring a gun to the borough offices on Wednesday, June 26, authorities say.  Steven Figueroa, 29, is charged with terroristic threats, according to Nesquehoning police.  Officials said Figueroa called borough employees around 10:30 a.m. to complain about municipal water and sewer services. Workers told police he was "agitated, argumentative" and profane during the call. Borough employees then received a call from the management company at Figueroa's home. They said the 29-year-old had threatened to bring a handgun…
Maryland High School Placed In Lockdown Amid Armed Robbery Investigation (DEVELOPING) Maryland High School Placed In Lockdown Amid Armed Robbery Investigation (DEVELOPING)
Maryland High School Placed In Lockdown Amid Armed Robbery Investigation (Developing) Laurel High School was temporarily locked down on Tuesday afternoon as police investigated a reported armed robbery near the building. An alert was issued by the Laurel Police Department early in the afternoon on June 11 advising that the school was placed in a lockdown and some roads in the area were closed. During the investigation, Cherry Lane was closed in both directions from Van Dusen Road to 4th Street.  Residents and motorists have been advised to avoid the area. Police Activity in the area of Laurel High School. The school administration has placed the school on lockdown…
Threat Targeting Maryland High School Leads To Lockdowns (DEVELOPING) Threat Targeting Maryland High School Leads To Lockdowns (DEVELOPING)
Threat Targeting Maryland High School Leads To Lockdowns (Developing) An investigation has been launched after a threat targeting an Anne Arundel school led to lockdowns, police say. The Anne Arundel County Police Department issued an alert at 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday morning as they investigate a threat of possible violence to Severna Park High School, prompting a lockdown at the high school and middle school. According to police, there is no evidence of weapons inside the school or on school property, though there will be a heavy police presence in the area as they continue to investigate the threat. We are currently investigating a threat of possible viol…
New Update: Threat To Port Chester Middle School Came From Student Inside Building New Update: Threat To Port Chester Middle School Came From Student Inside Building
New Update: Threat To Port Chester Middle School Came From Student Inside Building A threat called in to a middle school in Westchester that resulted in several school lockdowns was revealed to have come from a student inside the building, officials said. The threat was received by Port Chester Middle School on Wednesday, Feb. 28, prompting all of the district's schools to go into lockdown out of an abundance of caution. Earlier Report - Threat Made To Port Chester Middle School Causes Lockdowns Following an investigation into the threat, it was determined to have come from a phone call placed inside the building. As part of this investigation, police went to every …
Maryland High School Placed On Lockdown For Trespassing Person (DEVELOPING) Maryland High School Placed On Lockdown For Trespassing Person (DEVELOPING)
Maryland High School Placed On Lockdown For Trespassing Person (Developing) UPDATE: The shelter-in-place order was lifted shortly before 10:30 a.m., police said. UPDATE: The shelter-in-place at Clarksburg High School has been lifted.#mcpnews pic.twitter.com/51VGvOUgTZ — Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) February 12, 2024 ------------------------------ A Maryland high school has been placed on lockdown for an apparent trespasser on Monday morning, Feb. 12, according to developing reports. Montgomery County Police responded to Clarksburg High School on the 22500 block of Wims Road after the trespasser was reported around 10 a.m., the department …
Maryland High School Locked Down For Person Possibly Carrying Gun: Police (DEVELOPING) Maryland High School Locked Down For Person Possibly Carrying Gun: Police (DEVELOPING)
Maryland High School Locked Down For Person Possibly Carrying Gun: Police (Developing) A Maryland high school was put on lockdown after a person was apparently seen with a firearm Wednesday morning, Jan. 24, police said. Watkins Mill High School in Gaithersburg was locked down after the weapon was reported, Montgomery County Police said shortly after 11 a.m. Watkins Mill High School is on lockdown for the report of a person believed to have a firearm. More information will be released when it's available. pic.twitter.com/rt3bOc4278 — Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) January 24, 2024 The school remained locked down as of around 11:40 a.m. as officers inve…
Gunston Middle School Locked Down Due To Written Threat (DEVELOPING) Gunston Middle School Locked Down Due To Written Threat (DEVELOPING)
Gunston Middle School Locked Down Due To Written Threat (Developing) An Arlington middle school has been locked down on Tuesday afternoon. At around 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, an alert was issued by the Arlington County Police Department advising that officers are investigating reports of a written threat at Gunston Middle School. Arlington Public School officials placed the building on lockdown while police investigated the threat. .@APSGunston is currently in lockdown due to a threat. Do not come to the school. More information will be provided as it becomes available. — Arlington Public Schools (@APSVirginia) November 14, 2023 The nature of the threat ha…
All Clear After Active Shooter Reported At Joint Air Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst All Clear After Active Shooter Reported At Joint Air Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
All Clear After Active Shooter Reported At Joint Air Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst An all-clear was given approximately 45 minutes after an active shooter was reported at Joint Air Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Thursday afternoon, Oct. 26. The military base reported the incident around 3 p.m., saying a shooter was in Building 5231. LOCKDOWN LOCKDOWN LOCKDOWN ACTIVE SHOOTER REPORTED ON JBMDL BLDG 5231. ALL PERSONNEL ARE TO LOCKDOWN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. ALL PERSONNEL OUTDOORS SHOULD TAKE COVER. Posted by Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst on Thursday, October 26, 2023 UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE ALL CLEAR JBMDL IS NO LONGER UNDER A LOCKDOWN CONDITION, WE HAVE CONFIRMED…
Mystery Gunman Prompts Shelter In Place For Fredericksburg Residents: Police Mystery Gunman Prompts Shelter In Place For Fredericksburg Residents: Police
Mystery Gunman Prompts Shelter In Place For Fredericksburg Residents: Police Police in Fredericksburg are seeking the identity and whereabouts of a man who they say was armed, prompting a lockdown of a neighborhood Wednesday, May 24. A police presence was reported at Colonial Village and Greenbrier as of 1:15 p.m.  "No one was injured. However, we believe he is armed, dangerous, and in the area of Alum Springs Park and Greenbrier Drive," police said. Anyone who knows the man pictured above is urged to contact the police at 540-373-3122 and reference the incident at Colonial Village at Greenbrier. To make an anonymous tip, send a text to “847-411” and text…
Police Incident In Enola OVER, Police Say (UPDATE) Police Incident In Enola OVER, Police Say (UPDATE)
Police Incident In Enola Over, Police Say (Update) UPDATE: The police incident ended around 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 18, 2023, according to an updated release by the East Pennsboro Township Police Department.  "This incident is now cleared. Residents can resume normal activity," the police said. The suspect being sought was reportedly having a mental health crisis and was found in the woods by Tower Road, according to ABC27.  Daily Voice has been unable to independently confirm that.  Following Daily Voice for any additional update on this incident.  ORIGINAL: All the East Pennsboro Area Schools have been locked dow…
Two Dead In Roselle Murders That Locked Down Schools (DEVELOPING) Two Dead In Roselle Murders That Locked Down Schools (DEVELOPING)
Two Dead In Roselle Murders That Locked Down Schools (Developing) Two people were found dead in what authorities are calling a double homicide in a Roselle home Wednesday, April 19, a spokesperson for the Union County Prosecutor's Office confirmed. A police investigation at the corner of West 7th Avenue and Pine Street placed schools on lockdown out of an abundance of caution. Crime scene tape at the scene in Roselle Thursday morning, April 20.Kyle Mazza UNF News for Daily Voice According to abc7, a mother and daughter were found dead in the West 7th Avenue home, and a suspect was in custody. There was no threat to the general public. Photos of the s…
'Person With Gun' Report Prompts Lockdown At Delco Community College 'Person With Gun' Report Prompts Lockdown At Delco Community College
'Person With Gun' Report Prompts Lockdown At Delco Community College Police in Marple Township are investigating the reports of a "possible subject with a gun" that briefly locked down the Delaware County Community College campus on Monday, April 10.  It started when dispatchers received the call at about 1:30 p.m., Marple police wrote in a statement. Officers arrived on the scene "in less than a minute" and were told that two people had been involved in an "altercation" outside on campus property, but both had left before police showed up, according to the release.  "An uninvolved third party who was near the altercation when it occurred thought a…
Lockdown Lifted At Central Mass High School After Fake Gun Threat: Officials Lockdown Lifted At Central Mass High School After Fake Gun Threat: Officials
Lockdown Lifted At Central Mass High School After Fake Gun Threat: Officials An unfounded weapons threat sent a Central Massachusetts high school into lockdown on Wednesday morning, April 5, according to the school district.  Fitchburg High School was placed on lockdown around 11 a.m. after staff learned that someone had possibly brought a gun to school, the Fitchburg Public Schools said on Facebook. Fitchburg High School is currently in lockdown due to the potential threat of a weapon in school. School and police... Posted by Fitchburg Public Schools on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 First responders were called to the building, located at 140 Arnhow Farm Road in …
No Threat In Massive Search For Armed Suspect That Placed 2 NJ Universities On Lockdown No Threat In Massive Search For Armed Suspect That Placed 2 NJ Universities On Lockdown
No Threat In Massive Search For Armed Suspect That Placed 2 NJ Universities On Lockdown A massive search for an armed suspect that placed two New Jersey universities on lockdown and brought rail services to a halt was deemed unfounded on Tuesday, April 4, authorities in Morris County announced. The search began when a bystander walking at Saint Elizabeth University and near Convent Station encountered a man who had made a threat of violence and was potentially armed around 10:30 a.m., the prosecutor's office said in a release. The bystander reported the incident to the authorities. As a precaution, Saint Elizabeth University was placed into lockdown, as was Fairleigh Dickinson…
Joint Base Andrews Locked Down For Active Shooter Investigation (DEVELOPING) Joint Base Andrews Locked Down For Active Shooter Investigation (DEVELOPING)
Joint Base Andrews Locked Down For Active Shooter Investigation (Developing) Joint Base Andrews was placed into a lockdown after there was reportedly a suspect roaming the area on Thursday afternoon with an AR-15-style rifle with no orange tip, officials said. At 2:50 p.m. on Thursday, March 30, an alert was issued advising that an armed person had been reported near base housing, prompting officials to initiate the base’s lockdown procedures. The suspect was described as a White man who was wearing a purple sweatshirt, black shorts, and was carrying the rifle. If you see any people out moving, call 9-1-1 and that will connect you with Base Law Enforcement. Se…
Student Assault, Gun On School Grounds Highlight Busy Day At Montgomery County HS Student Assault, Gun On School Grounds Highlight Busy Day At Montgomery County HS
Student Assault, Gun On School Grounds Highlight Busy Day At Montgomery County HS An apparent beef between students in Maryland led to the assault of one teen and a temporary lockdown of an area high school on Friday afternoon to allow police in Montgomery County to investigate a pair of reported incidents. Members of the Rockville City and Montgomery County Police departments were called to the Richard Montgomery School on Friday, Jan. 13, to investigate reports of a gun that was on campus. Original story - Montgomery County HS Placed On Lockdown For Weapons Investigation (DEVELOPING) The investigation determined that at approximately 10 a.m. on Friday morning, two st…
St. Vincent's Medical Center On Lockdown After Man Threatens To 'Shoot It Up,' Police Say St. Vincent's Medical Center On Lockdown After Man Threatens To 'Shoot It Up,' Police Say
St. Vincent's Medical Center On Lockdown After Man Threatens To 'Shoot It Up,' Police Say A man is in custody after threatening to "shoot up" a Fairfield County hospital. The incident took place in Bridgeport on Wednesday, Dec. 28 at St. Vincent's Medical Center on Main Street. A man made a threat while being escorted out of the hospital that he was going to "shoot it up," said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management. Appleby said the hospital was put on lockdown as a precaution. The unidentified man was arrested a short time later by Fairfield Police. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.