Gun scare prompted lockdown of Dillard high, elementary on last day of school
FORT LAUDERDALE - The last day of school in Broward didn't go off without a hitch at two Fort Lauderdale schools after a student reportedly brought a gun on campus.
According to police, the student at Dillard High School, at 2501 NW 11th Street, reportedly showed the gun to another student around 7:15 a.m. Just after 9 a.m., the police were notified and officers were sent to the school.
In an abundance of caution, both Dillard High School and Dillard Elementary were placed on lockdown.
While officers were searching the school, they learned that the 17-year-old student who reportedly had the gun had left it.
Just before 10 a.m., the student was found in the 700 block of NW 10th Avenue and safely taken into custody. Police said he did not have a gun on him at that time and is cooperating with investigators.
"Detectives are still working to determine if the student had a gun on campus and if criminal charges will apply," said police spokesperson Ali Adamson.
The lockdown was lifted and schools were transitioned to 'code secure' which means everyone was brought inside, outside doors were locked and business returned to usual.
School dismal happened at its scheduled time.