DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — The DeKalb County School District confirmed Redan Middle School was on lockdown due to nearby sheriff’s office activity.
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According to the district, DeKalb County school police was told deputies were at a home nearby to serve an arrest warrant and the suspect barricaded himself inside.
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The district said a SWAT team was contacted to help deputies and Redan Middle School was put on a level 2 lockdown.
NewsChopper 2 flew over the home and near the school, seeing multiple law enforcement vehicles surrounding the home.
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