Arlington Elementary School was placed on lockdown Wednesday afternoon as deputies searched for a possible armed suspect in the area. The lockdown came as a precaution while law enforcement worked to track down the individual.
According to WREG, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office was in the area following a reported armed disturbance. Details about where exactly that disturbance occurred have not been released.
What Deputies Have Confirmed So Far
The station’s report notes that the lockdown at Arlington Elementary was strictly a precautionary measure while deputies worked to locate the suspect. No information has been released confirming the suspect’s identity, whether an arrest was made, or when the lockdown was lifted.
Community On Alert
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office separately posted on social media asking anyone with information on the whereabouts of an individual named Johnathan Roach to come forward. The post, shared on X by ShelbyTNSheriff
, reads: “If you've seen Johnathan Roach please contact the Shelby County Sheriff's Office at 901-379-7625.” It is not established whether that post is connected to the search near Arlington Elementary.
Hoodline will update this story as more information becomes available from Shelby County authorities.
