Boca Ciega High School was placed under a precautionary lockdown on Monday morning after authorities received a report of three masked individuals carrying knives on school grounds, according to police.
The Gulfport Police Department received the initial call at approximately 10:17 a.m. reporting three people wearing ski masks on the campus located at 924 58th St. S.
Officers from the Gulfport Police Department responded to the scene alongside the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, Pinellas County Schools Police, the Indian Shores Police Department, and several local fire crews. Authorities secured the building while officers conducted a systematic search of the entire property.
No active threats were identified during the sweep, and no injuries were reported.
School officials contacted parents at approximately 12:22 p.m. to provide an update on the situation and confirm that the lockdown had been lifted.
Investigators subsequently reviewed campus surveillance footage, which captured an individual matching the reported description departing the school grounds. Gulfport police confirmed that they are actively working to identify that individual as the investigation remains ongoing.
In a statement issued following the response, the department extended its gratitude to all assisting law enforcement agencies and fire personnel for their support throughout the incident.
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