Berkmar High School placed on lockdown after weapon reported on campus, officials say

LILBURN, Ga. - A Gwinnett County high school was placed on lockdown after officials say a gun was reported on campus Thursday afternoon.

Officials with the Gwinnett County Public Schools say Berkmar High School was under a hard lockdown most of the afternoon. Officials say no gun was found.

"I want to make you aware that the school is in the process of ending a hard lockdown after a report of a weapon at school," Gwinnett County Schools spokesperson Bernard Watson wrote in a statement. "I want to reassure you that everyone is safe and no weapon has been found."

Gwinnett County Schools police respond to Berkmar High School after a report of a weapon on campus on August 11, 2022. (FOX 5)

Destiny Freeman is a cheer team coach at the high school. She was just getting to campus as the school locked down. She says lockdown started because of a fight and a student said they had a gun. Lilburn police say the students involved have been identified and are being questioned.

"I haven't been back in five years and on my first day back and I see helicopters, at least 30 cop cars," Freeman says. "I see kids coming out they're crying and you could tell they were scared."

School police are investigating the incident.

Police encourage students who see something that is out of place on school campus, to say something to a teacher or administrator.