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New Richmond High School on lockdown after student got into an altercation with a school resource officer
New Richmond High School in Clermont County briefly went into a soft lockdown on Wednesday following an altercation involving a student, according to school officials.
The incident occurred around 11 a.m. in the hallway of the high school, located in the 1100 block of Bethel-New Richmond Road, when a student got into a confrontation with a school resource officer.
The school was placed on a “brief soft lockdown” as a precaution, but it was lifted shortly after the situation was resolved, according to New Richmond Schools.
Officials have not yet disclosed what disciplinary actions the student may face.
Volusia County, Fla. — A 16-year-old boy has died after being found unresponsive in the Indian River during a weekend camping and fishing trip, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities identified the teen as Hunter McKelvin of Paisley. Deputies said he was discovered face-down in the water Saturday morning near a small island east of Maynard May Park in Edgewater.
Members of the group located the teen and immediately began CPR before transporting him by boat to Maynard May Park.
Upon arrival, officers with the Edgewater Police Department and other emergency responders took over life-saving efforts.
McKelvin was then transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased later that morning.
Investigators reported that no visible injuries were observed, and there were no immediate signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances during the initial investigation.
An autopsy has been scheduled as authorities continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident.