Lockdown lifted at Northeast Phila. school after live rounds found, juvenile in custody

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Woodrow Wilson Middle School on Cottman Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia was on lockdown for about two hours Friday because, according to police, a teenage boy brought in three live rounds to the school.

That boy is in custody, but a lot of parents are upset.


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Many of them said they found out about the lockdown because their child texted them about it; they did not hear from the school first.

"And when people called the school, they were told 'there's no lockdown, it's just a drill,'" said Margaret Burns. "And I drive past here and there are five cop cars, a K-9 unit, district commander... that's not a drill."

Police cars lined up outside the school and police blocked the doors as parents gathered on the sidewalk, upset, waiting outside for about two hours.
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The school district said it is working to let parents know there was a lockdown here. Students said they practice lockdown drills at the school.



No weapon was found inside the school and no one was hurt.