Gloucester HS placed on lockdown due to incident involving construction workers, 2 arrested

GLOUCESTER COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection to a lockdown at Gloucester High School Tuesday morning, according to the Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office.

Just after 11 a.m., the School Resource Officer (SRO) initiated the lockdown in response to the report that a weapon was found on school grounds.

School officials later said an incident between two construction workers outside of the school prompted the lockdown. Officials also stated that all staff and students are safe.

The Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office said an investigation led to the discovery of a loaded gun and the arrest of 18-year-old Travis Sentel Evans Jr., of Virginia Beach.

Evans was arrested and charged with carrying a firearm on public school property, brandishing a firearm while on school property, carrying a concealed weapon, remove, alter, destroy a serial number to a firearm, possess marijuana on public school property. He is currently being held without bond.

His father, 44-year-old Travis Sentel Evans Sr. was also taken into custody due to his behavior during his son’s arrest. Travis Sentel Evans Sr. was charged with disorderly conduct and is being held on a $1,000.00 secured bond.

Around 1 p.m., the school division announced that the lockdown had been lifted and stated that more information will be released after the investigation is complete.

Gloucester County Public Schools issued an initial statement to parents, guardians and staff about the lockdown, then provided this update a couple hours later.

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