Chaos briefly descended on Estacada High School yesterday afternoon after reports surfaced of individuals on campus mentioning a firearm, prompting officials to enter high alert. In a rapid response, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, along with other law enforcement entities, converged on the scene. According to a news release from the Sheriff's Office, the school resource officer assigned to the district was alerted to the unsettling event, during which it was reported that a group had mixed with students and one claimed to be armed.

With students' safety being of utmost concern, an immediate lockdown was initiated, securing Estacada High School along with other neighboring schools. The officers, on-site to protect, determined that the individuals had vacated the premises. An extensive search of the vicinity, though executed with precision, yielded no results in finding the mysterious group. "After further investigation, it was determined no firearms were ever observed," stated the Sheriff's Office.

After the intense lockdown, the Estacada School District lifted the security measures when they felt the threat had gone away. Students and staff were relieved to return to a sense of normalcy, knowing their environment was safe again.

The investigation, however, did not stop when the lockdown was lifted. Later that day, detectives, working tirelessly, tracked down four individuals—three teenagers and one adult—suspected of involvement in the school incident. Ranging in age from 15 to 18, the subjects were located in the Clackamas area. Despite the initial claim of a weapon, deputies confirmed that no weapons were found as the investigation continued.