Students at the Lone Star College campus in Kingwood are on an emergency lockdown.
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez sent a tweet saying there is an emergency alert, and said students have been told to go into the nearest room and lock the doors.
Breaking- there is an emergency alert at Lone Star College-Kingwood. It is not a drill, it’s a lockdown. They’re advising to go to nearest room and lock the door. Students check email for further instructions.#HouNews
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) January 30, 2020
Lone Star College emphasized the importance in a tweet, saying it is not a drill and is to be taken seriously.
LSC Alert: Emergency on LSC – KINGWOOD CAMPUS.THIS IS NOT A DRILL. LOCKDOWN NOW. Go to nearest room and lock the door. Check email for further instructions.
— Lone Star College (@lonestarcollege) January 30, 2020
Gonzalez said there are no reports of casualties at this time, and an active scene will secure the entire campus.
No reports of casualties at this time. Avoid the area large police presence. An active scene until we secure the entire campus. #HouNews
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) January 30, 2020
It is unclear at this time what prompted the lockdown.
