PARSIPPANY — On Wednesday morning, September 17, Brooklawn Middle School was briefly placed on lockdown after a student overheard concerning statements made by another student regarding a possible weapon.
Out of an abundance of caution, school officials initiated a lockdown. The student who allegedly made the remarks was quickly located and secured by school staff, the school security officer, and the School Resource Officer.
After a thorough assessment determined there was no immediate threat, the lockdown was lifted and normal school operations resumed.
The incident remains under investigation by the Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department.
