Princeton schools placed on soft lockdown Tuesday as police investigated firearm call

Lockdown was placed Tuesday morning as a precaution

emergency lights — The Princeton Police Department said Tuesday the Princeton schools were temporarily placed on a soft lockdown following a call to investigate a person with a firearm in the 400 block of South Chestnut Street.

August 30, 2023 at 5:48 am CDT

The Princeton Police Department said Tuesday the Princeton schools were temporarily placed on a soft lockdown following a call to investigate a person with a firearm in the 400 block of South Chestnut Street.

The lockdown was placed on the schools as a precaution, and upon arriving on the scene, the department determined there was no risk to the public.

The lockdown was lifted immediately after the situation was secured and a subject was charged with disorderly conduct for displaying a realistic looking firearm.