FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School went on lockdown for more than two hours Wednesday afternoon, one day after the community marked the fifth year since the mass shooting that left 17 dead.
The Broward Sheriff’s Office confirmed that it was investigating a “possible threat,” but emphasized that no one appeared to be in any danger. “No immediate threat has been identified at this time, and students and staff are safe,” sheriff’s spokeswoman Gerdy St. Louis said in an e-mailed statement.
The lockdown, which started about 1:50 p.m. and was lifted about 3:30 p.m., generated a wave of concern on social media, where people were quick to note the date and the atmosphere of dread that continues to hover over the Parkland campus whenever public safety is in question.
“The mental health impact this has on the students and parents can’t be explained in mere words,” said U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz, who represents Parkland and Coral Springs.
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