A police response took place at Hillgrove High School in Cobb County on Tuesday afternoon, confirmed the Cobb County Police Department.
The CCPD reported that several of its units were dispatched to support the Cobb County School District Police.
Citing its source, 11Alive reported that a student showcased a weapon in the cafeteria, which led to the activation of a Code Red situation.
The 15-year-old student subsequently fled outside the school premises and was taken into custody.
No injuries were reported, and the situation was resolved in approximately 12 minutes.
The school sent an email to families, saying: 'This morning, our school went into a code red lockdown after a firearm was detected on campus. While the school is back in code green and the student is in custody, we have confirmed a firearm was present.'
The student involved is in custody and police are investigating.
Most importantly, our students are safe, and both staff and our law enforcement partners responded quickly and followed all safety protocols.
