Update Posted on October 16 at 11:15 a.m. Law enforcement found the gun was not a real firearm, but authorities are still investigating allegations of criminal threats and of brandishing a replica firearm. The student with the replica firearm was arrested on an unrelated juvenile arrest warrant and is currently being held in juvenile hall. #placement_573654_0_i{width:100%;max-width:550px;margin:0 auto;}var rnd = window.rnd || Math.floor(Math.random()*10e6);var pid573654 = window.pid573654 || rnd;var plc573654 = window.plc573654 || 0;var abkw = window.abkw || '';var absrc = 'https://ads.empowerlocal.co/adserve/;ID=181918;size=0x0;setID=573654;type=js;sw='+screen.width+';sh='+screen.height+';spr='+window.devicePixelRatio+';kw='+abkw+';pid='+pid573654+';place='+(plc573654++)+';rnd='+rnd+';click=CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER';var _absrc = absrc.split("type=js"); absrc = _absrc[0] + 'type=js;referrer=' + encodeURIComponent(document.location.href) + _absrc[1];document.write('');Update Posted at 4:15 p.m.The lockdown occurred after students reported seeing another student brandishing a firearm, according to Crescent City Police Sergeant Edward Wilson. Investigation revealed the firearm was likely a replica firearm, not a real weapon, according to Wilson. Authorities located and arrested the student on a juvenile arrest warrant. The investigation is still ongoing. Update Posted at 2:30 p.m.The lockdown has been lifted from all schools. Law enforcement responded to reports of a student with a firearm. After conducting a search and speaking with students, the authorities believe the fire arm was a toy, but the incident remains in investigation.The Del Norte Sheriff's Office, the Crescent City Police Department and the Del Norte Probation and Parks all assisted in the investigation. Previous Triplicate coverage posted at 2 p.m.Del Norte High, Mary Peacock Elementary, Castle Rock Charter, College of the Redwoods Del Norte Campus and Bess Maxwell Elementary schools are currently in lockdown and are sheltering in place, according to Michael Hawkins, Del Norte High’s director of communications and outreach. A call of a rumored threat came to the high school office at 1301 El Dorado Street in Crescent City, California, leading to a lockdown of the high school and other nearby schools as a precaution.Law enforcement has responded to the call, and authorities say students are not in danger at this time, according to Michael Hawkins.Those with more details are currently onsite at the high school. More information will be reported soon. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad-1515727'); });
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Update / School lockdown, students safe authorities say
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October 15, 2019 at 09:08 PM
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Published October 15, 2019 at 09:08 PM
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