Academy Park High School on lockdown after student brings gun to Pennsylvania campus as kid in custody

POLICE in Philadelphia rushed to a local high school after a student brought a gun on campus.

Academy Park High School in Sharon Hill, Delaware County, was placed on lockdown on Friday morning as police searched for an armed student on campus.

Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said a student brought “what looks to be a firearm” to school and posted about it on social media.

Authorities say the post did not appear to include a specific threat.

A juvenile was taken into custody without incident, and a weapon was recovered from a classroom.

Video from the scene showed a SWAT team on the school grounds assisting local officials.

Dozens of emergency and police vehicles surrounded the school.

Some police vehicles were seen parked at the front entrance of the school.

After a heavy police response, officials said the situation at the high school was now “under control” about an hour after the lockdown.

There were no injuries to students or facility members during the incident.

Officials do not believe the gun was ever discharged.

Academy Park is the only high school in the Southeast Delco School District.