Three Oahu elementary schools placed on lockdown during search for armed suspect

Three elementary schools were placed under a precautionary lockdown Thursday morning after a police pursuit led to a search for an armed suspect in the Kailua area.

Official response and confirmed impact

Officers initiated the search around 10:40 a.m., prompting lockdowns at Keolu, Ka’elepulu and Enchanted Lake elementary schools.

Incident under investigation

An active investigation is underway, as parents gathered outside school gates. The lockdowns have since been lifted. No further details are immediately available.