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Broward student brought gun to William Dandy Middle School, cops say. Threat is cleared

A student was arrested for bringing a gun to William Dandy Middle School, which caused it to go under lockdown on Friday, police said. An all-clear was given.
A student was arrested for bringing a gun to William Dandy Middle School, which caused it to go under lockdown on Friday, police said. An all-clear was given. Tri-City Herald

William Dandy Middle School was placed on a code red Friday afternoon after a student brought a gun on campus, police said. No shootings or injuries occurred, but the student has been arrested as the all-clear was given.

Around 3:30 p.m., Fort Lauderdale police were sent to the school about reports of a person on the property. The school, at 2400 NW 26th St., was immediately placed under lockdown.

Officers arrested one student who had a firearm at the school. It’s unclear if others were involved or the identity of the student.

The school has since been reopened, administrators coordinated the release of students.

This is a developing story.

This story was originally published December 9, 2022 at 5:25 PM.

Devoun Cetoute
Miami Herald
Miami Herald Cops and Breaking News Reporter Devoun Cetoute covers a plethora of Florida topics, from breaking news to crime patterns. He was on the breaking news team that won a Pulitzer Prize in 2022. He’s a graduate of the University of Florida, born and raised in Miami-Dade. Theme parks, movies and cars are on his mind in and out of the office.
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