The campus of Highland Park High School was placed on lockdown Tuesday morning due to a report of a student with a gun.
High School was placed on lockdown Tuesday morning due to a report of a student with a gun.
A heavy police presence formed around 10:30 a.m. at the high school located at 433 Vine Ave. The lockdown was put in place after a student came forward to report seeing another student with a gun, officials said. The student who allegedly had the gun was identified and security footage showed he and another student had left the building, officials said.
Law enforcement then searched the building and the two students were arrested, District 113 Superintendent Bruce Law said in a letter to parents.The school remains on lockdown as police continue their investigation. The Park District of Highland Park also put all of its facilities on soft lockdown until further notice. No one will be allowed to enter park district buildings unless they are pre-registered for a program and have proper ID.Nine months ago, the Highland Park community was devastated by aThis story is developing. Check back for updates.
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