At this time, officials have not released further details about the incident or how long the lockdown may last.
According to the superintendent and JCSD, the lockdown has now been lifted. No imminent threat was found on campus. A heavy law enforcement presence remains at the school as a precaution.
Police said they “received a video of a person with a firearm, which was taken seriously and immediately investigated.” ...
Alcorn State University announced its lockdown has been lifted, and there is no ongoing threat. According to the university, several HBCUs, including Alcorn, received email threats on Thursday.
A suspect is in custody, and authorities said that there is no active threat.