California High School Locked Down Over Report of Student With Handgun
Law enforcement officers conducted a room-to-room search at Bell Gardens High School after receiving a report of a student carrying a firearm.
US Politics • 2 hours ago
Bell Gardens High School in Los Angeles County was placed on lockdown Wednesday morning as police responded to a report of a student seen with a handgun. Officers from the Bell Gardens Police Department swept through classrooms, moving students and staff from portable buildings into the main school area. The school administration initiated the lockdown procedures around 10 a.m. as law enforcement secured the campus.
During the lockdown, police also conducted searches of students to ensure no weapons were present on campus. Media reports indicated that at least one student was seen being detained and placed in a police vehicle.
