Potomac High School in Oxon Hill, Maryland is currently under lockdown due to a trespasser on campus. The school was placed on lockdown as a precaution.
The Prince George’s County high school is on lockdown after authorities say they are investigating a threat on campus. According to police, a trespasser came onto the property.
According to reports, a former student that police were looking for was spotted at Potomac High and then left.Furthermore, a second current student was found with a gun. That student is now in custody.
Police officers are currently searching for the trespasser, who is thought to have left school grounds.
PIO is on scene at Potomac HS. We will provide updates asap.
— PGPDNEWS (@PGPDNews) September 26, 2017
The school was placed on lockdown just before 11 AM EST.
It is unclear what the threat is at this time and no injuries have been reported.
The approximate enrollment at the school is 1,200 students.
About Potomac High School
Potomac High School is a public high school located at 5211 Boydell Avenue, Oxon Hill, Maryland 20745.
The principal is Nathaniel R. Laney.
The approximate enrollment as of 2010 is at 1,216 students in grades nine through twelve.
The school hours are from 7:45am to 2:25pm.
Potomac operates on an alternating A/B-Day block schedule.
There is a mandatory uniform policy at this school.
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— PERCY MILLER SON💰 (@CEOAliasChuck) September 26, 2017
It’s always some shit happening in Potomac 🙄
— ✨Britt✨ (@Iambritt___) September 26, 2017
Can potomac find this nigga we missing lunch
— 23 (@FlyyTreyy) September 26, 2017
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