Teen Charged Following Threat and Lockdown at Fulton High School, KPD Says

A student threatened another student at Fulton High School, Knoxville police say. (Courtesy: Fulton High School website)

Teen Charged Following Threat and Lockdown at Fulton High School, KPD Says

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: A teen is facing several charges following a brief lockdown Tuesday morning at Fulton High School.

Knoxville Police Department officials say KPD School Resource Officers responded to the school around 11:30 a.m. after a person called the school threatening to hurt a student.

Officers detained a 16-year-old male suspect near the school who police say had two knives on him.

He was charged with aggravated criminal trespass, harassment and carrying weapons on school property.

KPD says no one was hurt, and the suspect is not a student at the school.

ORIGINAL STORY: Fulton High School was placed on a brief lockdown Tuesday morning after a report stated a teen had threatened another student.

Knoxville Police Department officials say no one was hurt in the incident, and one student was detained for investigation.

The school has since lifted the lockdown.

No additional details have been provided.