LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. — The Lexington County Sheriff's Department says White Knoll High School is now safe following a possible security threat earlier in the day.
Authorities confirmed around 12:40 p.m. that student and staff movement at White Knoll High School in the Red Bank area of Lexington County had been restricted due to the suspected threat. Initially, in a 1:30 p.m. update, the sheriff's department said the search for a student associated with the incident was still ongoing.
However, by 2 p.m., the sheriff's department had updated that the student associated with the security threat had been identified and was being interviewed by investigators.
The principal of the school later confirmed that multiple students had come forward reporting that another may have had a gun; though, none had actually seen it. That student was later found by deputies and admitted to talking about a gun but law enforcement never found one during their investigation.
The student has since been suspended and faces possible expulsion from school. That student may also face legal consequences as the investigation continues. No charges have been announced publicly.