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Lockdown Lifted at Hillgrove High in Cobb County After Reported Weapon Display

Officials directed questions to the school district, signaling limited details until a formal update.

Overview

  • Authorities confirmed officers were dispatched to Hillgrove High School to assist the Cobb County School District Police during a safety response.
  • Local media reported that a student displayed a weapon in the cafeteria, triggering a Code Red lockdown that was later downgraded to Code Green.
  • Reporters said the student fled the building and was later apprehended, with no injuries reported so far.
  • Aerial footage from 11Alive showed students gathered outside the main entrance after the all-clear.
  • Cobb County Police and the Sheriff’s Office referred inquiries to the school district, and officials have not released details on the weapon, motive, or timeline.