A Manhattan high school and neighboring college have been placed on lockdown, after reports that a guns was found in a backpack.
The NYPD responded to the Philip Randolph Campus High School at 443 West 135th street, and placed the school on lockdown.
Students were told to shelter in place, while the City College of New York, which is located next to the high school, sent an alert to staff and students advising them to stay indoors.
Authorities said a female student reported that she observed a male student with a firearm. Police say the ensuing investigation revealed that a male student was in possession of what appeared to be a BB gun that he had shown to a friend.
The student was being interviewed by Detectives and was not charged as of this posting.
In April, the Daily News reported that a staffer at the same school said a note found on a teacher’s desk said, “I am going to shoot the school up, you have been warned.”
There is NO active shooter at Philip Randolph High School in Manhattan. The school was placed on lockdown as a precaution after a report of a man with a firearm. The are no injuries and no one in custody. More info when available. pic.twitter.com/gdaBABDITz
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) October 18, 2018
***UPDATE*** @CityCollegeNY we are still in lockdown while the NYPD investigates the reports of a gun in Philip Randolph High School. There are NO injuries and/or active shooter. Please standby for further. Safety is priority.
— CCNY Public Safety (@CCNYPS) October 18, 2018
***UPDATE*** @CityCollegeNY Lockdown has been lifted. NYPD has cleared the area with no further incidents or emergencies. Thank you all for your patience.
— CCNY Public Safety (@CCNYPS) October 18, 2018
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