PROVO, Utah — Provo High School was put on a brief lockdown Thursday afternoon as police investigated reports of a man with a weapon at the school.
Officers are currently investigating a possible weapons offense at Provo High School. The school is in lockdown while police clear the school.
— Provo City School District (@ProvoSchoolDist) September 16, 2021
More info will be shared when possible.
Parents, please stay away from the school to allow the police to complete their work. pic.twitter.com/im5LUwq0WD
Officers are currently investigating a possible weapons offense at Provo High School. The school is in lockdown while police clear the school. More information will be shared when possible. Parents, please stay away from the school while police secure the area.
— Provo High School (@ProvoHighSchool) September 16, 2021
"Officers are currently investigating a possible weapons offense at Provo High School. The school is in lockdown while police clear the school," Provo School District said in a statement.
The lockdown was then lifted around 2:30 p.m.
#UPDATE Another student just shared this with me of the methodical search inside of the theater at Provo high school during the lockdown. @fox13 pic.twitter.com/ilmKPUlF2o
— Spencer Joseph (@SpencerJosephTV) September 16, 2021
Police said the students were evacuated after a call came in at 12:37 p.m. from Provo High. A student notified a teacher about seeing a gun during an argument between two males.
Officers lifted the lockdown after they found the two subjects they were looking for.
There were no injuries reported.
