Report of armed suspect sends Damonte Ranch High School into lockdown, no threat found

UPDATE as of 11:50 a.m. on Jan. 22

RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — The code red lockdown at Damonte Ranch High School has been lifted.

According to Principal Darvel Bell, school police received reports of an armed suspect headed in the direction of the school shortly before 10 a.m. Friday. Police learned a suspect got in an argument at a nearby construction site and may have been armed and headed towards the school.

Bell says school police cleared every classroom and did not find a threat.

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ORINIGIAL STORY

Damonte Ranch High School in south Reno is on a code red lockdown due to a police investigation, according to the Washoe County School District.

According to the school district's website, a code red lockdown is issued when there is a suspected or confirmed direct threat to the school.

News 4 has a crew en route to gather more information.

This is a developing story. Check back with us for updates.