EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 One person was detained after an incident triggered a lockdown at a high school in West El Paso on Thursday morning.<\/p>\n
According to the El Paso Independent School District, students and staff at Franklin High School were placed on lockdown as law enforcement investigated an incident.<\/p>\n
EPISD did not release any information about the type of incident, but confirmed that one person was detained.<\/p>\n
No word yet if the person detained is a Franklin HS student. <\/p>\n
Video shared on the popular social media account @therealfitfamelpaso shows<\/a> the scene of the incident triggered, as well as a young man being taken into custody.<\/p>\n EPISD added that the district takes every report seriously and follows it up with an investigation– again, the district did not say what was reported. <\/p>\n Below is EPISD’s full statement, which also reminds people to be vigilant and report suspicious behavior:<\/p>\n Earlier today, Franklin High School was placed in LOCKDOWN protocol due to an incident in the area that impacted the campus. El Paso ISD Police Services and law enforcement partners responded promptly to investigate. The LOCKDOWN has since been lifted, and students and staff remain safe, and their well-being remains our utmost priority.An individual was detained as part of the ongoing investigation, and any necessary actions will be taken in accordance with district policy. We take every report seriously and ensure it is thoroughly investigated. We thank our students and community for adhering to SEE SOMETHING SAY SOMETHING and reporting any concerns and to law enforcement for ensuring the safety of our community.<\/p>\n