Dominion Middle School in Columbus's Clintonville neighborhood went into lockdown Monday after police responded to a nearby barricade situation involving a person reportedly armed with a gun, officials said. Officers were dispatched to the 100 block of East Arcadia Avenue for a report of someone with a firearm refusing to leave, which triggered the lockdown a short distance from the school.
Officials On The Scene
Columbus police Sgt. James Fuqua said Dominion Middle School was placed on lockdown while officers handled the barricade close by, according to WBNS. The station reports that the response began after a dispatcher took a call about a person with a gun who refused to leave the 100 block of East Arcadia Avenue.
Where This Unfolded
Dominion Middle School is listed at 100 E. Arcadia Ave., according to Columbus City Schools. The 100 block of East Arcadia sits in the Clintonville and University District area and is only a short walk from the school's main entrance, underscoring how close the barricade was to campus.
Local Context
The school faced a separate safety scare in late February when staff discovered a gun in a student's backpack and briefly locked down, according to a report on a gun in a student's backpack. That earlier incident, paired with Monday's barricade response, has renewed attention on campus safety among parents and neighbors.
What Families Should Know
Families are being urged to keep an eye on messaging from Columbus City Schools and updates from the Columbus Division of Police, which maintains a public press release page for police notices. Initial local coverage did not include any details about arrests or injuries, as reported by WBNS.
