Crime
Enterprise High School in Alabama on lockdown after ammunition discovered on campus
No firearms were discovered.
11:54 AM UPDATE: Enterprise City Schools and the Enterprise Police Department (EPD) implemented a lockdown at Enterprise High School and Enterprise Career & Technology Center after School Resource Officers discovered ammunition on a student this morning.
While no firearms were found, the lockdown was enacted as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of all students and staff.
The Enterprise Police Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is continuing to investigate the incident involving the ammunition found on school grounds.
The safety and well-being of the students remain the top priority.
UPDATE: Enterprise City Schools has placed Enterprise High School (EHS) and Enterprise Career Technical Center (ECTC) on lockdown following the discovery of ammunition on the EHS campus.
The lockdown was implemented as a precautionary measure while law enforcement conducts thorough searches of both schools. Members of the public are urged to avoid the area until the lockdown is lifted.
Officers are currently on site at the schools and will remain there until the searches are completed.
Original Report:
Enterprise High School in Alabama has been placed on lockdown following unconfirmed reports of a firearm being found on campus.
School officials and local law enforcement are actively investigating the situation.
Students and staff are being advised to shelter in place and follow the instructions of school administrators.
As at the time of this report, there has been neither confirmation nor identification of any victims.
This is a developing story that will be updated when more information is available.
Christian County, Mo. — Authorities have identified the suspect accused of fatally shooting a deputy with the Christian County Sheriff’s Office during a traffic stop as Richard Bird.
At the time the Blue Alert was issued, the suspect had not yet been taken into custody.
According to law enforcement officials, the deputy initiated a traffic stop involving a 2001 Chevrolet extended cab pickup truck along State Highway 160 near Highlandville.
During the stop, the suspect allegedly opened fire, fatally wounding the deputy before fleeing the scene.
The suspect was reported to have traveled southbound on Highway 160 following the shooting.
Authorities described the suspect vehicle as a black 2001 Chevrolet extended cab pickup truck equipped with a silver brush guard, black body trim, tinted rear windows, and a three-ball trailer hitch. The vehicle was bearing Missouri license plate 9MG-X36.
A statewide Blue Alert was issued to notify the public and assist in locating the suspect.
Law enforcement officials urged residents not to approach the vehicle or suspect if located, but instead to immediately call 911 and provide detailed information while remaining at a safe distance.
Christian County is situated south of Springfield and north of Branson, an area that sees significant travel due to its proximity to the Ozarks.
Multiple agencies across the region coordinated efforts in response to the alert.
Authorities have not yet released further details regarding the circumstances surrounding the shooting or the status of the investigation.
Law enforcement officials expressed their condolences to the deputy’s family, colleagues, and the community as they continue to pursue justice in the case.