Great Mills High School No Longer On Lockdown After Reports Of 'Possibly Armed' Person Nearby
ST. MARY'S CO., Md. (WJZ) -- Great Mills High School, which is where a school shooting occurred back in March, was on lockdown for several hours Wednesday morning because of a "possibly armed" person nearby.
The St. Mary's Sheriff's Office received reports of a possibly armed person in the area of Great Mills High School.
As a precaution, the school was placed on lockdown, and there was a large police presence nearby.
Just before 12:15 p.m., authorities cleared the school, and the lockdown was lifted.
GMHS has been cleared by law enforcement. GMHS will dismiss at 12:45 p.m.
— SMCPS_MD (@SMCPS_MD) December 5, 2018
The school will dismiss at 12:45 p.m. following Wednesday's incident.
Great Mills High School has been placed on lockdown. Reported sightings of a possibly armed individual in the area have been made. As a precaution to keep students and faculty safe the school is on lockdown with a large police presence on scene and in the area of the school.
— St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office (@firstsheriff) December 5, 2018
RELATED: Md. School Shooting: Shooter Dead At Great Mills High School, 2 Others Injured
On March 20, 17-year-old Austin Rollins opened fire at Great Mills High School, killing himself and 16-year-old Jaelynn Willey.
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