Arlington Elementary School in Arlington, Tennessee, was placed on lockdown Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 28, while Shelby County deputies searched for a possible armed suspect near the school, according to WREG.
The ABC24 Memphis report, attributing the information to the sheriff’s office, said the lockdown was imposed to protect students and staff. WREG reported that deputies were in the area following a reported armed disturbance and that the lockdown was a precaution.
FOX13 Memphis reported that Arlington Community Schools said Arlington Elementary was not dismissing students at the time of its update. The district had canceled extracurricular activities and delayed dismissal at Arlington High School.
Separate social media posts have alleged a shooting or a student death, but those claims are not established by the reporting cited here. FOX13 said officials had not released further details about the reported disturbance, including the person’s identity or whether any weapons had been recovered. The supplied reports do not confirm a shooting or a death.
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