NEWPORT NEWS, VA – A brief lockdown at McIntosh Elementary School ended safely Tuesday afternoon after Newport News Police found no evidence of an armed person in the area.
Officers were called to the school around 2:15 p.m. after reports of a potentially armed individual nearby.
The school was immediately placed on lockdown as officers conducted a detailed search of the property and the wooded area behind the campus.
No suspect or weapon found
After a full sweep, police determined there was no threat to students or staff. No one matching the reported description was located, and no weapon was found.
Authorities said officers will remain at the scene until all students and teachers have safely left for the day.
Parents notified by school officials
School administrators sent messages to parents explaining the situation and assuring them that the lockdown was lifted without incident.
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The police department thanked the public for its cooperation and emphasized that the response was taken out of an abundance of caution.
An ordinary school day briefly turned tense — but it ended with calm and everyone safe.