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Douglas County authorities locate armed student at Westview High School
KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE • • nation
Key Points:
- Douglas County authorities, along with Nebraska State Patrol and Bennington Police, located and took into custody a student who allegedly brought a firearm to Westview High School, prompting a lockdown on Friday afternoon.
- The school was searched thoroughly, students were dismissed safely, and the scene was declared secure, though the firearm remains missing.
- Dozens of officers responded to the incident shortly after 2 p.m., with visible police presence including a helicopter overhead.
- Despite the lockdown, Westview’s scheduled athletic game against Papillion-La Vista will proceed as planned.
- Omaha Public Schools issued an official lockdown alert at 2:34 p.m., following standard safety protocols and promising further updates.
