Goose Creek Memorial undergoes lockdown after weapons found in U-Haul vehicle on campus, officials say

– Goose Creek Memorial High School was placed on lockdown on Monday morning after weapons were found in a U-Haul vehicle on the school's campus, district officials said.

School response and safety measures

According to a letter sent to families, Goose Creek CISD officials said that a parent drove a U-Haul on campus and then abandoned the vehicle there.

Authorities said they later found the parent, adding that he never entered the school and did not have any weapons in his possession.

District officials said that due to the incident, the school was initially put on lockdown.

By 8 a.m., the lockdown had ended, and the campus was put on a hold, officials said.

By 8:30 a.m., officials said the hold was lifted and the instructional day would continue as usual.

School response and investigation

GCISD said the parent cooperated with police and was arrested for criminal trespass. Officials did not immediately reveal the parent's identity.

Officials said that two knives, which could be seen from the outside, were discovered in the front part of the vehicle, adding that the U-Haul itself was empty.