EUSTIS, Fla. – Two schools were placed on lockdown Tuesday after there was a report of a shooting in the Eustis Heights area, according to Lake County school officials.
The lockdowns at Eustis Heights Elementary and Lake Technical College were put in place at about 10:30 a.m. and lifted at about 11 a.m. after law enforcement officers responded and found there was no threat on campus.
Police said they are still working to find the shooter after neighbors heard multiple gunshots. At this time, they haven't located a victim either.
"We are maintaining a police presence on our campus as a precaution. We are thankful to the Eustis Police Department and Lake County Sheriff's Office for responding so quickly," Eustis Heights Elementary Principal Chad Frazier wrote in a message to parents.
He went on to say, "Local law enforcement officers responded immediately and confirmed there was no shooter on our property and no direct threat to our students."
Eustis Police Department officials said there's no evidence that the report of a shooting was in any way associated with either school. They did not say if there were actually shots fired in the area.
Lake County School leaders say extra patrols were on campus at Eustis Heights Elementary after the nearby incident as a precaution,
John Hernandez heard what he said were three gunshots only feet away from his home Tuesday morning.
"You’ve got to respect this neighborhood. You can’t just shoot a gun like that and not be noticed," said Hernandez. "You never know how that bullet (is) coming. Kids can be out playing."
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Eustis Police Department at 352-357-4121.