Trouble brewed at Washington Preparatory High School in Los Angeles when a crisis unfolded involving a suspect reportedly armed and at large on campus. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office confirmed the school went into an immediate lockdown mode Friday afternoon owing to the dramatic chase that ensued as a suspect, embroiled in a traffic collision nearby, fled onto school grounds, as reported by FOX LA.
An anxiety-filled situation escalated, with parents directed to convene at 107th St. and Denker Ave. to reconnect with their children, as shared by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office via a post. Overhead images captured by SkyFOX chronicled the scene, showing police cruisers dotting the perimeter of the educational institution.
Regarding ongoing investigation surrounding the incident at Washington Prep High School at 10800 block of Denker Av, LA, the school remains in lockdown.
— LA County Sheriffs (@LASDHQ) December 15, 2023
Parents may reunite with their children at 107th St. and Denker Av., LA. pic.twitter.com/96K9eNXpee
The lockdown, which held the school in a vice, ended shortly before 2:00 p.m., but the details regarding the apprehension of the suspect remained unknown. The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department disclosed scant information beyond the acknowledgment of the individual's connection to a stolen vehicle investigation, a thread of information further supported by CBS Los Angeles.
