Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School (B-CC) went into lockdown after reports of a weapon on campus, according to the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD), Feb. 25. Around 10:24 a.m., B-CC entered lockdown for roughly 45 minutes before transitioning to a shelter in place at 11:11 a.m. 

MCPD identified and subsequently arrested a 15-year-old B-CC student in connection to the lockdown. Police tracked the juvenile male to a nearby location off campus and found a gun in his bag. Although the suspect was arrested outside of the school, he was inside B-CC with the gun at some point during the day, according to the MCPD.

The student is charged with possession of a weapon on school property, possession of a concealed weapon and disruption of school activities. There were no injuries reported at the high school, which neighbors Whitman.

Today’s lockdown follows a shooting incident at a nearby park outside of B-CC last Thursday, which resulted in a lockdown and two arrests. The Maryland-National Capital Park Police arrested a juvenile and a 19-year-old male, charging them with first-degree assault and reckless endangerment.

B-CC junior Emery Brown said the lockdown was distressing, especially coupled with the shooting less than a week before.

“Students at B-CC felt shocked and unsafe by this devastating event that occurred,” Brown said.

This is a developing story, and The Black & White will continue to update as needed.