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Police: Virginia middle school on lockdown, student reported with a gun

Crystal Graham

Updated: Monday, 5:13 p.m. The Lynchburg Police Department has recovered a handgun at Sandusky Middle School. According to police, three students were detained for questioning.

Police said there is no ongoing threat to the school community.

Police believe the handgun was brought to the school to be sold.


Original story: Monday, 11:03 a.m. Sandusky Middle School in Lynchburg is on lockdown as police investigate the report of a student with a gun.

The Lynchburg Police Department received the report of a student possibly in possession of a gun at 9:57 a.m. The PD is on scene.

As a precautionary measure the school remains on lockdown.

All students and staff are safe, according to the LPD.

Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is the regional editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of Virginia Tonight, a nightly TV news show on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television.