GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. — Charles E. Bennett Elementary resumed normal functions after it was temporarily locked down Friday morning.
According to Green Cove Springs Police Department, the school was locked down as a precaution after gunshots were reported in the woods to the west of the school. However, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office and Clay District School Police quickly verified that it was a false alarm, and the school resumed regular activities.
None of the other schools in the area were affected by the lockdown. Police are still investigating the source of the sound.
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