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Lockdown lifted at Rusk Elementary, Lee High School

Robert E. Lee High School and Rusk Elementary School are currently on lockdown due to a police investigation taking place in the area.
(Source: KWES)

MIDLAND, TX (KWES) - A lockdown for Lee High School and Rusk Elementary in Midland has been lifted.

Midland ISD administrators said a current Lee High School student made a report to campus administrators stating another student had some type of firearm in the parking lot.

As a precaution, Lee High School and Rusk Elementary were placed on lockdown around 9 a.m.

The schools remained under lockdown until authorities completed their investigation.

Administrators said following a very thorough search by officers and administrators, no weapon was ever found and no threat was discovered.

The lockdown was lifted just before 11 a.m.

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