AUSTIN, Texas — Reports of a man displaying a weapon in North Austin prompted a police response Friday afternoon and temporarily placed McCallum High School on Secure status, delaying dismissal.
According to the Austin Police Department, officers responded to a gun-related call in the 5500 block of North Lamar Boulevard on Friday, Oct. 30.
Witnesses reported seeing a man displaying a weapon who may have been involved in an altercation with juveniles, police said.
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The incident prompted nearby schools, including McCallum High School, to implement security precautions.
Austin ISD communications specialist Dacia Garcia confirmed to CBS Austin that McCallum High School was placed on Secure status due to nearby police activity.
“Our campus is in Secure and dismissal will be held due to police activity in the area. Students on campus are safe,” the district said in a message to families and staff.
APD later confirmed that schools in the area had been removed from Secure status.
Police also said several individuals were detained for questioning. Authorities have not announced any arrests or confirmed whether anyone was injured.
The circumstances surrounding the reported incident remain under investigation.