Manatee High School Lockdown Prompted By Suicide Attempt: Police

BRADENTON, FL — A Wednesday morning lockdown at Manatee High School was prompted by a report of a person nearby that was armed with a gun, according to Bradenton Police.

Officers received the report about the person with a gun around 11 a.m. Feb. 8. Since the report came in from an area close to the high school’s campus, the facility was placed on lockdown for about five minutes, police reported in a Wednesday afternoon email to media.

Officers say the person with the gun was found in the rear of a home in the 1200 block of 32nd Street West. That person was suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.

The person, who is not being identified, was taken to a local hospital in critical condition. No further information is being released at this time.

With an estimated 42,000 deaths attributed to suicide annually, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists this as the 10th leading cause of death in the United States.

If you or someone you know is considering suicide, there are resources available to help. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24 hours a day at 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433). Its website offers services including a live chat.

Image via Shutterstock