CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — Update: As of 2:13 p.m., the lockdown has been lifted.
Oakleaf High School in Orange Park was on lockdown Wednesday morning after a student told police they saw another student with a firearm.
The Clay County Sheriff's Office says the student accused of bringing a firearm to school is detained.
Principal Matthew Boyack said a "code red" lockdown began at 12:33 p.m.
Police determined that multiple students were involved with bringing a single firearm to campus.
"We will continue to have zero tolerance for this behavior and charges are pending," said The Clay County District Schools Police Department in a statement.
There will be additional resources at Oakleaf High School on Thursday, police said.
Official statement from Chief Wagner, Clay County District Schools Police Department, on the lockdown:
"The Clay County District Schools Police Department is still actively investigating the incident that took place at Oakleaf High School today. At 12:33 p.m. the school was placed on a code red lockdown out of an abundance of caution as students shared with the administration that another student was believed to have a gun on campus. The administration and school resource officer immediately acted and began an investigation. Through the investigation, it was determined that multiple students were involved with bringing a single firearm to campus today. We will continue to have zero tolerance for this behavior and charges are pending.
Safety and security of our campuses is my number one priority and I am proud of our students who reported this to our administration. We encourage our students to always reach out to administration and their school resource officer if they see or hear of any threats, weapons, or suspicious behavior regarding school operations. Tomorrow, we will have additional resources at Oakleaf High School. I encourage our students, staff, parents, and community members to report any threats or tips through Fortify Florida app or SaferWatch."
