Millbrook High School Placed on Code Red Lockdown in Raleigh After Potential Threat; One Person Handcuffed
millbrook high school in Raleigh was placed under a Code Red lockdown on Wednesday due to a potential threat. News cameras captured Raleigh officers escorting one person in handcuffs to a police vehicle around 12: 05 p. m. Families received an update assuring them that students are safe and that the building will remain locked until law enforcement issues an all-clear.
Millbrook High School Lockdown: What officials say and how it worked
The school was placed in a Code Red status, which means the entire building is locked down and no one is permitted to enter or exit until an all-clear announcement is made by law enforcement. School officials communicated directly with families to relay that students are safe. Raleigh police were on campus investigating the potential threat while the lockdown remained in effect.
Immediate response, custody and next steps
News footage showed officers escorting one person in handcuffs to a police vehicle at about 12: 05 p. m. The nature of the potential threat was not specified in the messages sent to families. Millbrook officials will share more information as soon as possible, and investigators remained on site to determine next steps. Families were advised to await further updates from school leadership.
What to watch as the situation develops
- Confirmation that the all-clear has been issued and the lockdown is lifted.
- Details on the nature of the potential threat, if and when officials release them.
- Any follow-up communications to families about student release procedures or counseling resources.
This is a developing situation; details may evolve and school officials have indicated they will provide additional information when available. For now, authorities remain on campus and families have been reassured that millbrook high school students are safe.
