Middle school locked down due to nearby Ocala Police investigation

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) – As a precaution, authorities locked down Fort King Middle School in Ocala as officers investigated reports of an armed person near the school on Tuesday morning.

Officials say someone reported observing a person with a gun near the campus; however, officers have yet to locate anyone posing a threat to the school.

In addition to the lockdown, student backpacks were searched to ensure no guns were on campus…

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