D’arbonne Woods Charter School in Union Parish was locked down briefly Friday after possible gunshots were heard near the campus.
At about 12:30 p.m. Friday, the school resource officer (SRO) assigned by the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office received a report of possible gunshots heard near the campus. Out of an abundance of caution, the SRO placed the campus into a soft lockdown.
Additional UPSO deputies quickly responded to the area. Deputies checked the campus and nearby areas for any criminal activity, utilizing patrol vehicles and a thermal drone. No suspicious persons or activity were located. The lockdown was then lifted and normal school operations resumed.
During a soft lockdown, schools lock exterior doors to limit access, but students can generally continue normal activities inside the building, though movement is restricted and may be limited. The procedure serves to prevent external dangers from entering the school while the situation is evaluated. The lockdown is lifted once law enforcement or school officials determine the area is safe.
The campus is located on La. Highway 33 just south of Lake D’arbonne.
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