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Lawrence Middle School Locked Down Over Social Media Weapon Post as Police Search Campus

Multiple agencies are investigating a social media threat following an initial sweep that found nothing concerning.

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Overview

  • Billy Mills Middle School in Lawrence, Kansas, went into lockdown Thursday morning after a post referenced a weapon.
  • Lawrence Police Department, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, and the Kansas Highway Patrol responded to the campus.
  • An initial search by officers found nothing concerning, according to police.
  • The lockdown remained in place as authorities conducted a more thorough campus search and continued the investigation.
  • No arrests or additional details had been announced as of the latest update at 12:07 PM CDT on Oct. 9, 2025.