A Knox County School is Placed on Lockdown Following Report of a Gun on Campus

A Knox County School is Placed on Lockdown Following Report of a Gun on Campus

Austin-East Magnet High School is temporarily placed on lockdown as officers investigate a report that a weapon was on school grounds.

Knoxville Police responding yesterday but a weapon was not found, it was determined that the report was not credible.

No word on suspects or any charges in this incident.

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