All articles tagged with #lockdown
A man fired at a White House checkpoint; Secret Service returned fire, striking the suspect, who died later in hospital. A bystander was also wounded. The President was in the White House but unharmed, and the lockdown was lifted as authorities investigated.
Two people were shot near the White House, with one in grave condition; officials say at least one person is believed to be a suspect. The Secret Service engaged the suspect and fired, and the White House was briefly locked down before the area was cleared. The FBI is on the scene assisting, and it’s unclear whether the second person is a suspect or a bystander. No Secret Service agents are reported injured, and the investigation is ongoing.
Two people were shot in an encounter with the Secret Service near the White House, prompting a lockdown as officers responded and gunfire was reported. Journalists were sheltered in the White House briefing room, and the lockdown was lifted about 6:45 p.m. ET. The circumstances surrounding the incident remained unclear, with officials from the Secret Service and other agencies seeking comment.
Police say a random, deadly stabbing on the Beltline in Atlanta is part of what they call a crime spree; a suspect on a bicycle wearing black is sought after an earlier rock attack on a USPS worker. Nearby Midtown High and Howard Middle Schools were put on lockdown with students escorted to buses as authorities, including drones and multiple units, scour the area for the suspect under a Be On the Lookout alert.
U.S. Secret Service agents exchanged fire with a gunman near the White House, wounding him and triggering a brief lockdown; a child was also injured and the suspect, 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, is in custody and charged with attempting to kill Trump and related counts. Investigators say there’s no evidence the plot targeted Vice President JD Vance’s motorcade.
A shooting at a Chicago hospital killed one police officer and critically wounded another. The gunman, who was already in police custody for treatment, opened fire on officers before being apprehended as the hospital went into lockdown and investigators began the probe.
A fatal shooting near Edina's Southdale Center left one person dead; suspects fled before police arrived, and a multi-agency search with lockdowns of the mall, hospital, and nearby buildings is ongoing as authorities urge the public to avoid the area. Tips can be provided to Edina police or CrimeStoppers.
In Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, high school principal Kirk Moore tackled a gunman—after another employee helped retrieve the weapon—preventing injuries to students. The suspect, former student Victor Hawkins, was arrested on charges including shooting with intent to kill and is jailed with a $1 million bond. Moore was wounded in the leg but is praised as a hero; the incident prompted a lockdown and a preliminary hearing set for May 8, with officials noting Hawkins’ stated intent to carry out a Columbine-style attack.
A 15-year-old student opened fire at Hill Country College Preparatory High School in Bulverde, Texas, shooting a teacher before killing himself. The teacher was wounded and hospitalized; no other injuries were reported. The campus was placed on lockdown, students were bused to a nearby middle school for reunification, and counselors were made available. Investigators are examining the shooter-teacher relationship and how the firearm was obtained; the incident comes as the fifth U.S. school shooting with injuries or deaths this year, per Education Week.
In Bulverde, Texas, a 15-year-old student at Hill Country College Preparatory High School shot a teacher and then killed himself. The teacher was hospitalized with unspecified injuries. The campus was locked down, students were evacuated to Bulverde Middle School, and reunifications with families were completed. Officials said it was a shooting, not an active shooter incident, and a multi-agency investigation is underway with classes canceled for the next day and counselors available for students and families.
A shooter opened fire at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico, killing one person and injuring another; the base was placed under lockdown, which was lifted once security confirmed the scene was safe, and the injured were transported to hospital as investigators continue.
A student was shot in the stomach at Thomas S. Wootton High School in Montgomery County, Md.; the victim was hospitalized and listed as stable. A second student, the suspected shooter, was arrested near the school. The campus was placed on lockdown and parents were directed to pick up students at Robert Frost Middle School as investigators continue the probe.
A student was shot inside Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville, MD, prompting a campus lockdown. The injured student was taken to a hospital in stable condition, and another student has since been taken into custody. A reunification site was set at Robert Frost Middle School, with nearby roads closed as police investigate an active incident.
A movie theater near Cracker Barrel was temporarily locked down following reports of a man with a gun nearby, prompting a security response and concern in the area.
Milford police responded to a report of a man with a gun near a movie theater, which was later identified as an airsoft BB gun; the theater was temporarily locked down, but there was no active threat.