VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A 15-year-old boy and 14-year-old girl at Bayside High School student have been charged with possessing a weapon on school property following a lockdown Wednesday afternoon, Virginia Beach police confirmed to WTKR News 3 Thursday.
Initially, VBPD was responding to reports of a firearm at school. VBPD had a large presence on campus in the afternoon to sweep classrooms. No evidence of a firearm was found.
"Our administration received a report that a student was in possession of a weapon," Principal Troy Walton wrote in an email to families Wednesday night. "Immediately, the school was placed on an internal lockdown. We were able to identify the students involved and found one of the students in possession of a knife. Thankfully, no students or staff were injured."
Watch: Raw footage from scene during Bayside High lockdown
Despite reports from parents on scene that there was no communication from the school, an email was sent at 1:36 p.m. alerting families to the lockdown.
Less than an hour later at 2:19 p.m., Virginia Beach police declared they had completed a sweep of the school and not recovered a firearm.
Watch: VBPD sweep Bayside classroom during school lockdown
Another communication was sent to parents at 2:50 p.m. with more information about the lockdown and dismissal protocols.
Walton's email Wednesday night thanked the community for their patience, and VBPD for its response.
"We are incredibly grateful to our families for their understanding and support in allowing us to conduct the investigation without issues," Walton wrote. "We also appreciate everyone's adherence to safety protocols, which helped us handle the situation as safely and efficiently as possible."
