LEESBURG, Fla. — Leesburg High School was put on lockdown Wednesday morning after an anonymous complaint came in reporting that an armed person was possibly on or near campus, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said they conducted a thorough search of the school and found no evidence of a weapon or a suspect matching the description. The lockdown was lifted just after 9 a.m.
Deputies said they are taking all steps necessary to ensure campus safety and will remain on campus for the remainder of the day.
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The Sheriff’s Office tweeted about the lockdown at 8 a.m. Wednesday. The department also released the following statement:
"The Lake County Sheriff's Office along with the Leesburg Police Department is conducting a methodical search on the campus of Leesburg High School. A tip was received that a student possibly has a firearm on or near the campus. The school is currently on lockdown as this allegation is being investigated. As always we take every threat seriously to make sure our students are safe. I will update everyone with the outcome of the investigation."
This is a developing story. Stay tuned to Eyewitness News for updates.
The Leesburg High School lockdown has been lifted. We will have additional security on campus for the remainder of the day.
— LCSO Alerts (@LCSOAlerts) March 6, 2019
LCSO and LPD have conducted a thorough search of the school finding no evidence of a weapon or suspect matching the description. Additional law enforcement presence will remain on campus for the remainder of the day. The lockdown will be lifted shortly with classes resuming.
— LCSO Alerts (@LCSOAlerts) March 6, 2019
WATCH FOR THIS: if you're driving along 14th St in #Leesburg, you'll see lots of police. https://t.co/DEUeM0BSHo
— Racquel Asa (@RAsaWFTV) March 6, 2019
Leesburg High School is currently on lockdown. LPD and LCSO is on scene due to an anonymous complaint about someone possibly being armed on or near the campus. Lake County Schools Safety and Security is also on campus. We are taking all necessary steps to insure campus safety.
— LCSO Alerts (@LCSOAlerts) March 6, 2019
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