Thomaston-Upson Schools Coming out of Lockdown After Student Saw ‘Hand Held Massager that Resembled a Handgun’

By Giselle Parker Last updated Aug 10, 2022

In Upson County, just west of Macon, Georgia, there was a lockdown of all schools Tuesday because of a reported gun on a school campus.

A parent of a student at Upson Lee High School called the Upson County Sheriff’s Office just before noon to report that their child had seen another student with a handgun in the boy’s restroom.

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Thomaston-Upson Schools Coming out of Lockdown

While deputies investigated, the entire Thomaston-Upson school district was put on lockdown after being notified by school officials. The male student was later found to have “a hand-held massager that resembled a handgun,” according to the police investigation.

The sheriff of Upson County, Dan Kilgore, said in a statement that there was no active shooter and all students were safe.

#BREAKING: Thomaston-Upson Schools say a student at Upson-Lee High School told a parent over a phone call that they saw a gun in the bathroom. Authorities have not found a gun. The schools remain under lockdown. @13wmaznews pic.twitter.com/LwixUQ5Z3r

— Ashlyn Webb (@ashlyntwebb) August 9, 2022

A student brought the massager to school, but it’s not clear why or what disciplinary action will be taken.

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