Gulfport schools were on lockdown as police responded to report of armed man

A few Gulfport schools were temporarily on lockdown Tuesday as police responded to a call in the 1400 block of Mill Road regarding someone experiencing a mental health episode while armed with a weapon.

Schools in the area include Gulfport High School, Bayou View Middle School and Bayou View Elementary School, all of which are at least two blocks from the 1400 block of Mill Road.

The lockdown was “out of an abundance of caution,” according to Sgt. Jason DuCre, public information officer for the Gulfport Police Department.

The lockdown ended once the person in question was found near his home and taken into custody without incident, said DuCre. He was transported to a nearby hospital to receive mental health treatment.

This story was originally published December 13, 2022 at 11:22 AM.

Mona Moore

Sun Herald

Mona Moore was a Service Journalism Desk Editor for the Sun Herald in Mississippi; Mahoning Matters in Ohio; and the Ledger-Enquirer and Telegraph in Georgia. Originally from West Covina, California, she holds a bachelor’s and master’s in corporate and public communication from the University of South Alabama. Mona’s writing and photography have been recognized by press associations in Mississippi, North Carolina and Florida.