Police have 1 in custody after report of man with gun at University of South FloridaOctober 5th, 2009 1 in custody after gunman reported on Fla. campusTAMPA, Fla.
Man using BB gun to keep cats away from his birds leads to Pa. school lockdownSeptember 22nd, 2009 Gun-wielding bird owner causes Pa. school lockdownYORK, Pa.
Man using BB gun to keep birds away from his cats leads to Pa. school lockdownSeptember 22nd, 2009 Gun-wielding cat owner causes Pa. school lockdownYORK, Pa.
Police chief dons stocking mask for mock robbery at Mich. high school, prompting lockdownSeptember 20th, 2009 Masked police chief sparks brief school lockdownMONTROSE, Mich. — A masked police chief planning to surprise Michigan high school students in a forensic science class ended up sparking a brief lockdown after being spotted by a cafeteria worker.
Authorities: Student fatally stabbed at South Florida high school, another in custodySeptember 15th, 2009 Student stabbed at Fla. school; 1 in custodyCORAL GABLES, Fla.
Prosecutors to charge former student in Northern Calif. high school bomb attack as an adultAugust 26th, 2009 Teen in school bomb attack to be charged as adultSAN MATEO, Calif. — Prosecutors say a 17-year-old boy who detonated two pipe bombs at a Northern California high school while armed with a chain saw, sword and explosives will be charged as an adult.
Two Calif. schools locked down after teacher with replica rifles mistaken for gunmanAugust 15th, 2009 Teacher with gun replicas prompts school lockdownSAN DIEGO — A teacher who brought plastic replica rifles to his class prompted a lockdown of two San Diego schools when a staff member thought he was a gunman. Police spokeswoman Monica Munoz says officers responded to a report Friday from Marston Middle School that a man had two rifles on campus.
Chicago police: 6 injured when shots fired into crowd outside Chicago churchAugust 2nd, 2009 Police: 6 injured by gunfire near Chicago churchCHICAGO — Chicago police say six people suffered gunshot wounds when someone fired into a crowd outside a church where mourners were gathered. Police say none of the injuries from the Saturday morning shooting outside Gospel Truth Life Changing Ministries on the city's West Side were considered life-threatening.
U of South Florida students told to resume activities after report of gunman prompted lockdownJuly 24th, 2009 Fla. school back to normal after report of gunmanTAMPA, Fla. — Students and staff at the University of South Florida were told to stay indoors Friday after a man called police to say he was on campus with a gun, but authorities never found him and no shots were fired.
Students flee Detroit school amid reports of shots; 7 teens were shot nearby 2 days agoJuly 2nd, 2009 Students flee Detroit school amid reports of shotsDETROIT — Reports of shots fired near a Detroit school have sent dozens of students fleeing from classes just two days after seven teenagers were shot near the school. Police responding to multiple 911 calls have not confirmed that shots were actually fired Thursday morning near the Cody Ninth Grade Academy on the city's west side.
White House in temporary lockdown mode after someone jumps fence and is taken into custodyJune 9th, 2009 White House locks down after someone jumps fenceWASHINGTON — The Secret Service says a person jumped a fence onto White House property and was immediately taken into custody Tuesday. The White House went into a security lockdown and members of the media were not permitted to leave the grounds.
Officials say NY school superintendent wrestles gun away from armed man on campusJune 9th, 2009 NY school official wrestles gun from armed manORANGETOWN, N.Y. — Police in suburban New York say an armed man who was wrestled to the ground by a superintendent at a middle school is a former police officer and parent of a student.
Nursing assistant shot dead outside Fla. hospital; detectives don't believe killing was randomJune 8th, 2009 Nursing assistant shot dead outside Fla. hospitalTITUSVILLE, Fla.
Police say teen playing with toy gun led to Princeton lockdown; no decision on chargesJune 3rd, 2009 Police: Toy gun led to lockdown at PrincetonPRINCETON, N.J. — Police say a gun scare at Princeton University began when four teen boys found a toy gun on campus.
Police: Shots fired at 'Dog the Bounty Hunter' in Colorado Springs; no injuries reportedApril 22nd, 2009 'Dog the Bounty Hunter' shot at in Colo. SpringsCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.