Seminole High School “Individual of Interest” Detained After Gun Found in Backpack — Code Red Alert Lifted as Police Secure Campus
Authorities in Sanford, Florida, responded to a serious security incident at Seminole High School and the adjacent Ninth Grade Center after an “individual of interest” was taken into custody and a firearm was discovered in a student’s backpack, according to school district communications and local reports.
The situation triggered both Code Red and Code Yellow alerts on campus, prompting an immediate lockdown response as law enforcement secured the area and restricted access to school grounds. Officials later confirmed that the alerts were downgraded and ultimately lifted after the campus was deemed safe.
According to messages shared with parents by the school district, law enforcement quickly apprehended the individual of interest and advised families not to come to the campus while the situation was being handled. The district stated that updates would be provided as more information became available.
An 18-year-old was reportedly arrested after officials found a gun in a backpack at Seminole High School, raising renewed concerns about school safety and emergency response protocols in Seminole County. Police have not yet released additional details about how the weapon was brought onto campus or whether any threats were made prior to the lockdown.
Seminole County Schools and Sanford Police have both been contacted by reporters for further clarification, but full details remain limited as the investigation is still active.
The incident caused significant disruption during school hours, with parents and students briefly left in uncertainty as emergency alerts were issued and law enforcement secured the campus. Officials emphasized that the rapid response helped bring the situation under control without reports of widespread harm.
This remains a developing story, and authorities are expected to release further updates regarding the arrest, potential charges, and how the firearm entered the school environment.
More information will be provided as it becomes available.