SNELLVILLE, Ga. — Two incidents at and around Brookwood High School in Gwinnett County sent students into lockdowns on Wednesday: a suspect search in the area and then a weapon search inside the school, police said.
At this time, the school is still in what it calls a "soft lockdown;" however, police said there was "no credible threat."
The school initially went on the soft lockdown after officers said they were searching for a man in the neighborhood walking and making threats to harm himself and others.
"Apparently they were concerned about someone in the community with a gun or weapon," the district said.
During their soft lockdown, school officials said they were searching inside the school after reports that a gun was brought on campus. That brought the high school into a "hard lockdown."
Thankfully, the Gwinnett County Police Department said there was "no credible threat" found but added officers would stay at the school the entire day. The department also said that they would be investigating the incident.
In a letter sent to parents, principal Brett Savage said that "all of the students are following protocols that we have practiced and will remain in this state until an all clear is given."
11Alive SkyTracker saw more than a dozen police cars outside the school with officers walking around the campus. Sources told 11Alive that officers were also inside the school checking the buildings.
Gwinnett Police also said the school administration is "working with the parents if they want to see their children." Nearby Brookwood Elementary School is on a "soft lockdown," according to a teacher.
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