Crime
Foley High School on lockdown after a fight broke out, No shots fired
UPDATE (11:50 a.m.): Foley High School will begin dismissing students at noon following the campus lockdown earlier today.
According to a press release from Baldwin County Public Schools, car drivers will be dismissed first, followed by students whose parents have come to pick them up. Students who wish to remain on campus will be supervised in the cafeteria and provided with study materials.
Bus riders will board their regular buses at the conclusion of the school day and depart for their home destinations.
Parents who need to pick up their children should drive down Cedar Street to the back of the school. They should then follow security personnel around the south side of the cafeteria to pick up their child and depart out the east front of the school towards Highway 59.
ORIGINAL REPORT:
Baldwin County, AL – A spokesperson for Baldwin County Public Schools has confirmed that all students are safe following a lockdown at Foley High School on Thursday morning.
The school was placed on lockdown after a report of a disturbance. The Foley Police Department and Baldwin County Sheriff’s Department responded to the scene and secured the campus.
The lockdown has been lifted, and all students are safe.
The Foley Police Department has issued a statement addressing the circulation of false information on social media regarding the incident at Foley High School.
The department has confirmed that many of the images being shared online are old photos that do not depict the events of today. Some of these photos were not even taken on the Foley High School campus.
The Foley Police Department and Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office are currently on the scene and have secured the high school. A reunification plan is being developed, and more information will be provided within the next 30 minutes.
The public is urged to refrain from spreading rumors and misinformation. Please rely on official communications from the Foley Police Department and Baldwin County Board of Education for accurate information.
The public is asked to avoid the area until the security perimeter is removed.
More information regarding the incident will be released before noon.
Crime
18-year-old Timothy Haynes killed in North Charleston shooting
His mother was found performing CPR on him, and officers detected a faint pulse.
The Charleston County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a fatal shooting that occurred late Sunday night in North Charleston.
Timothy Haynes, 18, was pronounced dead at approximately 11:54 p.m. at the scene of the incident on Wales Court, according to Charleston County Coroner Bobbi Jo O’Neal.
The cause of death has been confirmed as a gunshot wound.
North Charleston Police responded to a call reporting gunfire and an unresponsive individual in the 4200 block of Wales Court. Upon arrival, officers discovered Haynes lying on the ground.
His mother was found performing CPR on him, and officers detected a faint pulse.
They continued life-saving measures until paramedics arrived, but Haynes succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
Authorities canvassed the area, seeking video surveillance and witnesses to gather further information.
The North Charleston Police Department is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Police are urging anyone with information related to the incident to contact the North Charleston Police Tip Line at 843-607-2076.
This is an ongoing investigation, and further updates will be provided as more details emerge.