Schools
South Austin School Placed On Lockdown Mode
Police said lockdown mode was prompted by man in the vicinity of the school, but said later no threat to students, staff was imminent.
SOUTH AUSTIN, TEXAS — Travis Early College High School was placed on lockdown mode when an armed man was spotted nearby, police said.
Police officials said the campus was locked down given the proximity to the unidentified man. After a brief standoff with police who tried coaxing him into dropping the firearm, the man reportedly turned the weapon on himself and died at the scene.
Original reports indicated the incident involved two men, but those early accounts were later corrected.
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Officials stressed the individual at no time made contact with school staff or students. While the situation was defused by noon, school officials kept the lockdown mode in place as added precaution, district officials said.
The incident @TravisRebels involved an incident with two adults that started off campus and then moved near the campus. The incident does not involve a student or staff. @AISDPolice @Austin_Police
— Austin ISD (@AustinISD) October 19, 2018
School officials sought to assuage parents, students and teachers, stressing via Twitter that no further threat existed. Officials added that added police would remain at the school in an abundance of caution. Later, school district officials acted to have the lockdown mode officially lifted.
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Emergency situation at Travis ECHS ended and the lockdown is in the process of being lifted. Students and staff are safe. We ask that families continue to avoid the area & wait for further instructions. Standby for notifications. @TravisRebels @AISDPolice @Austin_Police
— Austin ISD (@AustinISD) October 19, 2018
Police activity continues outside @TravisRebels. School remains on lockdown. Students and Saff are safe. Please avoid the area pic.twitter.com/UXMSlP2E2P
— Chief Ashley Gonzalez (@chiefagonzalez) October 19, 2018
Situation @TravisRebels is contained. School will remain on lockdown. There is no threath to students or staff. Police will remain on site. @aisdparents pic.twitter.com/AoD3TDXQQz
— Chief Ashley Gonzalez (@chiefagonzalez) October 19, 2018
Travis Early College High School is currently on lockdown due to a situation with an adult male
in the immediate vicinity of the campus. Avoid the area, @AISDPolice and @AISDPolice on the scene. More info to come.
— Austin ISD (@AustinISD) October 19, 2018
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