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Lockdown Lifted at Rockledge High School Following Investigation
UPDATE: The lockdown at Rockledge High School has been lifted after authorities conducted an investigation on Friday afternoon.
A lockdown has been implemented at Rockledge High School following reports of an armed individual on campus. According to unconfirmed rumors, a Black male with dreadlocks is believed to have entered building 34 while armed.
Multiple students have been detained, and law enforcement officials have conducted a thorough search of building 34. SWAT teams are now moving towards building 8.
Source told Channel2 NOW that two individuals, wearing black and blue hoodies, were seen being led away in handcuffs by sheriff’s deputies through the rear of the school.”
According to messages sent to parents, the school initially implemented a shelter-in-place protocol while authorities investigated information received by the administration.
However, the lockdown was subsequently upgraded as the situation developed.
The nature of the incident that prompted the police response remains unclear at this time.
Further details will be released as the investigation progresses.
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.