Crime
Lockdown at Lewisville High School lifted, No threat found
Please avoid the area until further notice.
UPDATE: Students and staff at Lewisville High School were placed on lockdown Thursday morning following a report of an armed person near the campus. The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m., prompting school officials to implement safety protocols.
After a thorough investigation, authorities determined that there was no immediate threat, and the lockdown was lifted at 10:35 a.m. The school day resumed its normal schedule.
The Lewisville Independent School District advised parents who wished to pick up their children early to park on the north side of the campus and proceed to the auditorium.
ORIGINAL REPORT:
Lewisville Police Department is currently investigating a report of an armed subject near Lewisville High School. As a precautionary measure, the school has been placed on lockdown.
While no armed individuals have been sighted, officers are actively searching the area.
Please avoid the area until further notice.
During a lockdown, all classroom doors are secured, and students and staff are instructed to remain quiet and out of sight. All doors will remain locked until law enforcement authorizes their reopening. The campus is currently calm, and students and staff are safe within their classrooms.
To ensure the safety of everyone, please do not attempt to enter or leave the campus at this time. All bus services to and from Lewisville High School have been temporarily suspended.
We will provide updates as more information becomes available.
Crime
Ohio Shooting Leaves Suspect and 4-Year-Old Girl Dead, Officer Injured
During the exchange of gunfire, 4-year-old Rosalie Carey, who was inside a nearby business, was tragically struck by a stray bullet.
COLUMBIANA COUNTY, OH – A tragic shooting incident in Calcutta on Wednesday afternoon resulted in the deaths of a suspect and a 4-year-old girl, while a police officer remains hospitalized after undergoing surgery.
According to St. Clair Township Police Chief Brian McKenzie, officers responded around 2 p.m. to reports of a suicidal male walking down the street with a firearm.
Upon locating the suspect, identified as 30-year-old Joseph Como, officers attempted to make contact.
“Almost immediately, the man pulled a weapon and opened fire on my officers,” McKenzie stated. “Officers returned fire, striking the suspect.”
During the exchange of gunfire, 4-year-old Rosalie Carey, who was inside a nearby business, was tragically struck by a stray bullet.
She was transported to a local hospital but succumbed to her injuries later in the evening, authorities confirmed.
Como was also fatally wounded during the shootout and pronounced dead at the scene.
One St. Clair Township police officer Dakota Wetzel sustained gunshot wounds and was airlifted to a hospital in Pittsburgh, where he underwent emergency surgery.
Chief McKenzie reported that the officer is currently in stable condition and is receiving medical care.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with our injured officer and the family of the young girl whose life was tragically lost,” McKenzie said. “Right now, we are working diligently to gather all the facts and keep the community informed.”
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation has assumed responsibility for the case and is conducting a thorough review of the incident. Counselors have been made available to support the officers involved.
Authorities urge anyone with additional information regarding the incident to contact the St. Clair Township Police Department.