Update: Paso Robles High School lockdown lifted after umbrella mistaken for gun
Paso Robles High School was placed on a brief lockdown Friday morning after a student’s umbrella was mistaken for a gun.
“PRHS has been cleared by local authorities,” a note sent to the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District community said after the incident was resolved. “A student saw another student with a large umbrella and reported it as a gun. Video surveillance was reviewed, local authorities and school site officials ascertained the individual with the umbrella.”
The student with the umbrella was reportedly wearing a mask to adhere to the COVID-19 safety requirements at the school, which made identification difficult, Superintendent Curt Dubost told The Tribune.
The school is now “back to normal,” according to the district’s note. There is no threat at the school, the note added.
“We would like to thank our staff, students, local authorities and community members for their assistance and patience during this time,” the district note concluded.
After the initial report shortly after 9 a.m., Paso Robles High School students were told to shelter in place and community members advised to stay away from campus, according to a message posted on the North County school’s district Facebook page.
“Currently, PRHS is in a shelter in place, students are secure in their classrooms,” the post said. “We are working with local authorities to ensure student safety. We will update you shortly. Please do not attempt to come to campus, it will not assist our local authorities.”
This situation was resolved in less than an hour with the all clear given before 10 a.m.
This story was originally published January 7, 2022 at 9:32 AM.
