SUFFOLK, Va — The Suffolk Police Department is investigating an incident involving a student with a firearm at Lakeland High School.
The school is located on the block of 200 Kenyon Rd.
The incident occurred on September 20.
Police arrived at the school at approximately 10:54 a.m. after being alerted by Suffolk Public School administrators that a student was in possession of a firearm while on campus.
Students and staff were immediately placed on lockdown and police secured the premises.
The student has been identified as a 16-year-old male. Police did find him and after searching his belongings they located a firearm.
The student has been placed in custody and no injuries were reported during this incident.
The investigation is ongoing.
