Potomac High in Oxon Hill no longer locked down

WASHINGTON — Potomac High School in Oxon Hill, Maryland, was on lockdown for nearly two hours after a former student was seen trespassing on the school’s campus Tuesday morning.

Prince George’s County Police say a current student was spotted talking with the trespasser, and while police questioned the student they recovered a gun. That student is now in custody.

The school was put on lockdown at 9:45 a.m., however police say the former student was spotted leaving the campus. The lockdown was lifted just before 11:45 a.m.

John Domen

John has been with WTOP since 2016 but has spent most of his life living and working in the DMV, covering nearly every kind of story imaginable around the region. He’s twice been named Best Reporter by the Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association. 

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