2 schools temporarily go into ‘lockout’ status after shooting reported at Clarksville apartment complex
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Two Clarksville schools went into “lockout” mode on Thursday following a report of a shooting at a nearby apartment complex, according to police.
The Clarksville Police Department said officers responded to Ashford Place Apartments in the 2100 block of Memorial Drive at approximately 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, April 25 for a call about a shooting.
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Officials said Clarksville High School and Richview Middle School were notified immediately due to their close proximity to the scene, adding that both schools went into a “lockout” status. Shortly before 1:30 p.m., the department confirmed the “lockout” had been lifted.
Police responded to the area quickly to investigate the incident, but no injuries were reported. According to authorities, witnesses said two Black males in a Jeep fled the area.
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No additional details have been released about this ongoing investigation.
If you have any information about Thursday’s incident, you are asked to call 911 immediately.
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