Volusia County

Lockdown at Volusia County high school lifted after tip about weapon on campus found unsubstantiated, deputies say

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Extra police will be on campus at Pine Ridge High School for the remainder of the day after deputies said the school district received an anonymous tip about someone with a weapon on campus.

The district said the threat was found to be unsubstantiated, but extra deputies will remain at the school as a precaution.

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The school was put on lockdown Wednesday morning as deputies investigated the tip.

The lockdown was lifted just after noon.

Stay tuned to Channel 9 Eyewitness News for updates.


Sarah Wilson

Sarah Wilson, WFTV.com

Sarah Wilson joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2018 as a digital producer after working as an award-winning newspaper reporter for nearly a decade in various communities across Central Florida.