MARION, Arkansas — Marion Arkansas Police Department detained multiple people at Marion High School after reports of armed students caused the campus to go on lockdown Friday morning on Sept. 20.
Officers with the Marion Police Department were responding to reports of people armed with weapons on campus. They located and detained them shortly after officers arrived at the school, officials said. No injuries were reported.
ABC24 reached out to a spokesperson Marion School District regarding the incident. The spokesperson said they delivered the following message to families:
"At the Marion School District, we place a high premium on providing a safe and supportive school environment. When a safety issue arises at any one of our schools, we take it seriously. This morning, we were notified of an allegation involving students with weapons on the campus of Marion High School. The school was immediately placed on lockdown and Marion Police officers and Marion School District security officers quickly responded to the scene. The situation was investigated, and no weapons were found. The lockdown has been lifted, and students are resuming regular activities. As always, we will remain vigilant across our district for any safety concerns. We are grateful for the support of local law enforcement, and we are committed to doing whatever it takes to make sure our students feel safe and supported at all times while at school."
Marion Police were assisted by the Arkansas Highway Police, Arkansas State Police, West Memphis Police Department and the Crittenden County Sheriffs Department.
The day before, Marion Police made asocial media post saying they were "aware of information going around on social media", saying there would be an increased security presence on campus.
Marion Police Department said they working with the Director of Security of the Marion School District on getting students released over to parents. The department says a full press release will be put out later.
This story will be updated as more information is revealed.
