Seattle school sheltered in place during search for armed man
An elementary school in Seattle, Washington, sheltered in place while police searched nearby for a man believed to have a firearm and experincing a crisis, according to authorities. The precaution was later lifted, but officers are still searching for the suspect.
The Seattle Police Department announced the search at approximately 3 p.m. Thursday in the 3300 block of South Horton Street. Police said they believed the man was in that area, possibly experiencing a crisis, and described him as a known suspect.
John Muir Elementary School sheltered in place as a precaution, and police notified schools about the search. The department later clarified that there was “no known danger to the schools” and that the measure was precautionary while officers searched the area.
In a subsequent update, police confirmed that John Muir was no longer sheltering in place. The suspect remains at large. The department has not released his identity or a description. Police had asked people to avoid the area.
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