Police: 15-year-old arrested after report of firearm prompted lockdown at Waukesha North HS

WAUKESHA -- A lockdown at Waukesha North High School was lifted Monday afternoon, Dec. 2 -- and a student was arrested. It happened just hours after a 17-year-old Waukesha South High School student was shot by an officer after police said he pointed a gun at officers inside the school.

"I'm on edge still," said Michael Miller, Waukesha North student. "It's a crazy day."

Police said the lockdown at Waukesha North began just after 1 p.m. when it was reported that a student was in possession of a firearm, and a school resource officer believed there was a possibility that student was inside the school.

The school was placed on lockdown, and the school was searched.

"Pretty intense," said Megan Osness, Waukesha North student. "Everyone was shook up about what happened at South."

Waukesha North students told FOX6 they huddled together in corners of their dark classrooms until the lockdown was lifted after about 50 minutes.

"We were in the corner of the room, in the dark, with the lights off," said Ian Ollhoff, student at Waukesha North. "We've had drills before. This one was different because of how long it was."

"Ten minutes go by and I'm like, 'I don't think it's a drill anymore,'" said Matthew Jashinsky, Waukesha North student.

The suspect, a 15-year-old male student, was located in a residence on Gascoigne Drive in the City of Waukesha -- and was taken into custody. That's where FOX6's cameras captured a tactical situation unfolding on Monday afternoon.

Police said a "facsimile firearm" was found hidden in the home.

No one was hurt.

"Hopefully when we go back to school tomorrow, everything is back to normal," said Miller.

A school district spokeswoman issued the following statement to parents and guardians: