'Report' Of Gun At Manchester High School Leads To Lockdown

MANCHESTER, CT — A report about a possible gun-toting teen on school grounds prompted a lockdown just before dismissal at Manchester High School Tuesday, police said.

According to an incident report, at 1:21 p.m. Tuesday, officers were dispatched to Manchester High School in response to a parental call regarding a 16-year-old, who is not a student at the school, perhaps on his way to the campus with a gun to confront another student.

Officers immediately notified school administrators and the school was placed into a brief lockdown as a precaution, according to an incident report.

Responding officers quickly located the boy and took him into custody peacefully, according to an incident report.

Police said no weapon was located.

The 16-year-old, who lives in Hartford, was arrested and charged with second-degree breach of peace, first-degree threatening, second-degree stalking and loitering in or about school grounds.

Police did not identify the boy because of his age, per state law.

"This remains an active and ongoing investigation," police said. "Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Manchester Police Department at 860-645-5500. The Manchester Police Department commends the prompt response of our officers, particularly our School Resource Officers, and the coordinated efforts with Manchester Public Schools administration, to ensure the safety of students and staff."