BOISE, Idaho — Two Boise School District schools and a private school went into lockdown Monday afternoon as police investigated a fight reported in a park near Borah High School.
Fairmont Jr. High School, Morley Nelson Elementary and St. Mark's Catholic School were placed on lockdown during the investigation. Those schools are located in the area of Cole Road and Northview Street. Borah is located in the area of Cassia Street and Curtis Road, about 2 1/2 miles south of the other schools.
The Boise Police Department said officers responded to a fight "involving juveniles and possible weapons" on South Aurora Drive, in Borah Park, which is just west of the Borah High campus. Boise Police Sgt. Adam Nielsen said the fight was over when officers arrived. Nielsen said officers located one victim, a juvenile, who was not seriously injured.
Boise Police said the suspects drove from the Borah area to St. Mark's, located at Northview Avenue and Cole Road. Officers who had received a tip about their whereabouts located the truck. Nielsen said the people inside ran off, but officers soon caught them. Police also searched the area for any illegal or dangerous items the suspects may have dropped or tried to hide.
Fairmont, Morley Nelson and St. Mark's were put on lockdown to ensure the safety of children in the area, Nielsen said.
The Boise School District announced the lockdowns at Fairmont and Morley Nelson were lifted at about 1:20 p.m. A tweet advised parents of children at those schools to check email later Monday afternoon for more information. Borah High School did not go into lockdown or shelter-in-place during the incident.
Officers have been interviewing the three suspects, all juveniles, to determine possible charges.
Nielsen said there is no reason to believe there are any other suspects or danger to the public.
This developing story will be updated.
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