El Segundo High School placed on lockdown after reports of weapon on campus
LOS ANGELES - El Segundo High School was evacuated Friday morning after police said they received a call about a possible gun on campus – but no weapon was found.
The school, located in the 600 block of Main Street, was put on lockdown around 8:50 a.m. The lockdown was lifted later in the afternoon, and all students were released from school.
Law enforcement officers conducted a thorough check of the campus and the surrounding area as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of students, staff, and faculty. Law enforcement took all necessary steps to verify the credibility of the reported threat while maintaining a heightened state of security.
Police said the anonymous call came just before 9 a.m.
"Through an anonymous tip to the district office, a community member reported overhearing students talking about bringing a weapon to school. Upon receiving the report, El Segundo Unified School District administration immediately contacted the El Segundo Police Department, which recommended a lockdown and closure of the high school," a statement from El Segundo Unified School District read.
Police searched the entire campus and no weapon was discovered.
The Winter Sing event in the Performing Arts Center was canceled due to the situation. Classes will resume Monday.