Marshfield (OnFocus) – A timeline of today’s events recorded by the staff at OnFocus. All local times.
12:51: OnFocus receives first tip that Marshfield HS is in a lockdown.
12:54: OnFocus receives a second call from a parent who said their child called them whispering that the school was in lockdown.
11:05: OnFocus contacts Wood County Dispatch, results in no confirmation of development.
1:07: High School staff member confirms that the school premises is under a lockdown per the request of the Marshfield Police.
1:13: OnFocus arrives at Marshfield Police Department with high hopes to learn more, results in no confirmation as officers were not available at the time.
1:22: OnFocus has been able to confirm that the Marshfield School District is under soft lockdown per Marshfield Police Department regarding a development in the community as a precaution. At this time we make a public statement about the lockdown.
There was no direct threat to any school or individual at the schools. Initial lockdown was a hard lockdown which has since been reduced to a soft lockdown. Teaching has resumed.
1:42: OnFocus staff reports a large presence of Marshfield Police between Peach Ave and Galvin Ave on the northside of CN railroad.
1:45: Statement from MPD: “Marshfield Police is aware of the precautionary lockdown at Sr High. It is related to a search for an individual who is not believed to be at the school who is alleged to be armed and may be in crisis. No specific threat to the school or anyone in particular. Just safety consciousness at this point.”
2:08: Marshfield Police: “This was precautionary and involving all the schools. I am hearing it is being released at this time. There is no known specific concern for anyone’s safety other than the person we are still looking for. Officers will be near the schools at dismissal – as we usually are.”
2:12: All schools will be dismissing as normal.
2:55: Police are escorting students to the buses.
3:05: OnFocus broadcasts a live update during the school dismissal. During broadcast PD radio communication suggests suspicious activity in student parking lot. (We took this broadcast down, to protect the location of stationed officers.)
3:09: Officer radio communication confirms two subjects were taken into custody. An officer radios to dispatch 10-32 (Person with gun).
3:30: Police have a suspect in custody. More details to follow.
4:00: Police have two individuals in custody. Civilians not at risk.
4:08: OnFocus confirms radio communication: Shortly after 3 p.m. MPD brought two subjects into custody. At the time of the altercation, police notified dispatch of a 10-32 (person with gun). Shortly after arrest, police took suspects in for questioning. OnFocus has reached out to MPD for more information. Officers are in process of booking the subjects.
4:27: Marshfield Police Department issues Press Release
UPDATE: Marshfield Schools in Soft Lockdown, No Safety Threat
