Alert Posted On:
October 16, 2015
Lockdown Statement from Laurel Ridge
At 7:20 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2015 the Fauquier County Sheriffs Department came to Laurel Ridge Community College’s Fauquier Campus at 6480 College Street in Warrenton, VA in search of an individual whose vehicle was found in the parking lot of the school. The College issued a lockdown of the campus as a precautionary measure based on information provided by local law enforcement. The individual was not a Laurel Ridge Community College student and there was never a threat to anyone inside the campus buildings.
At 9:55 p.m. all students and staff were able to leave the campus and were escorted to their cars. All were grateful with the precautions taken.
The safety of our students and staff is of the utmost importance. If there are any other updates, they will be posted on our website at laurelridge.edu.
Fauquier Campus Lockdown Timeline October 15, 2015
Update 8:16 p.m.: For the Fauquier Campus Only: STAY INSIDE classroom/office, lock doors until further notice.
Update 9:20 p.m.: This is a police-related incident close to the school. We are closely monitoring the situation.
Update 9:28 p.m.: Everyone is safe on the Fauquier Campus. The lockdown is due to Police Activity in the area. We are working closely with local authorities and will provide updates as information becomes available.
Update 10:04 p.m.: Students are currently being escorted out of the building to their vehicles. The lockdown was a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of our students, no threat ever existed inside Laurel Ridge facilities. We appreciate everyones cooperation throughout the event.
Update 10:26 p.m.: Via the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office: The Sheriff’s Office is currently searching wooded property adjacent to the campus of Laurel Ridge Community College outside of Warrenton for a possible suicidal subject, there is no indication the individual is armed with a weapon at this time however there is evidence this individual may harm himself by other means. FCSO and VA State Police are working in conjunction with Laurel Ridge campus police to ensure campus safety however there is no direct threat to the Laurel Ridge campus at this time.
Update 10:40 p.m. – Statement from Laurel Ridge: At 7:20 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2015 the Fauquier County Sheriffs Department came to Laurel Ridge Community College’s Fauquier Campus at 6480 College Street in Warrenton, VA in search of an individual whose vehicle was found in the parking lot of the school. The College issued a lockdown of the campus as a precautionary measure based on information provided by local law enforcement. The individual was not a Laurel Ridge Community College student and there was never a threat to anyone inside the campus buildings.
At 9:55 p.m. all students and staff were able to leave the campus and were escorted to their cars. All were grateful with the precautions taken.
The safety of our students and staff is of the utmost importance. If there are any other updates, they will be posted on our website at laurelridge.edu.
Update October 16, 2015, 9 a.m.: “The subject of the overnight search near Laurel Ridge Community College was located early this morning,” according to a release from the Sheriff’s Office early Friday. “All related law enforcement operations have terminated.”
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