Fort Lauderdale high school locked down after report of armed man in area, police say

Michael Butler

September 9, 2024 at 12:45 p.m.·1 min read

Stranahan High School in Fort Lauderdale was temporarily locked down Monday morning after police said they received a call about an armed man near the school.

Fort Lauderdale Police got a call about 10:22 a.m. about an armed man who possibly fled into a home around the 1800 block of Southwest Ninth Street. When they arrived, the man, whom police did not identify, appeared to be having a mental health crisis, police said. He was not armed, police said.

Stranahan High School, located a few blocks away at 1800 Southwest Fifth Place in Fort Lauderdale, has since returned to regular operation. The investigation is ongoing.

This story is developing.

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