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
47-year-old Christopher Waggett shot and killed during domestic incident in Butler
Williams now faces one count of criminal homicide, with bail set at $2 million.
A man is in custody after a fatal shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania, stemming from a dispute on Tuesday night.
According to Butler City Police, the incident involved a confrontation between Sean Williams, 37, and Christopher Waggett, 47, both local residents.
The events unfolded during a gathering at a residence in the 200 block of American Avenue.
Witnesses reported that tensions escalated when a comment upset the mother of Williams’ girlfriend, prompting Waggett to intervene and restrain her.
This led to a physical altercation between Waggett and Williams. During the struggle, Waggett either struck a bottle over Williams’ head or knocked it out of his hand, according to witness statements.
Williams reportedly responded by drawing a firearm and shooting Waggett in the upper body.
Emergency crews quickly arrived and attempted life-saving measures, but Waggett ultimately succumbed to his injuries on the scene.
Following the shooting, Williams fled and attempted to hide near his residence on West New Castle Street but was apprehended shortly thereafter.
He was taken into custody and transported to Butler County Prison.
Williams now faces one count of criminal homicide, with bail set at $2 million.