FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Fulton County deputies said a situation that prompted law enforcement presence near a school Friday has been resolved peacefully. The Fulton County Sheriff's Office told 11Alive there was a possible barricaded gunman in the area of Cambridge Avenue in College Park, not far from Woodward Academy's campus.
"Deputies were attempting to serve a Temporary Protective Order when the subject retreated into the home," the sheriff's office said.
Woodward Academy entered a soft lockdown following the off-campus incident.
According to communications sent by the school to parents, middle and upper school students as well as faculty members did so as a precaution.
"In an effort to keep our entire community safe and secure, we ask that you do not come to Middle School or Upper School campus until we have been released from the soft lock down. Please monitor your text messages and email for updates," a spokesperson said in a statement to families.
The academy's primary, lower and Woodward North operations continued as usual, however.
Around 6:30 p.m., deputies said the situation near the school had been "resolved peacefully" and that no charges are pending at this time. No other details were given about what happened.
Authorities are still investigating. 11Alive has also contacted the school to see what time students were released.