Evergreen High School in White Center was placed under a three-hour lockdown Wednesday morning after staff were alerted to a report of weapons on campus.

Deputies from the King County Sheriff’s Office responded to the high school around 9 a.m., shortly after the lockdown began. The incident started when a concerned student flagged staff about a weapon. King County Sheriff spokesperson Brandyn Hull noted that authorities take any report of weapons in a school very seriously, adding that students also want to feel safe at school, as they should.

During the response, deputies searched the school grounds and ultimately recovered two weapons. The lockdown was lifted following the subsequent arrests.

Three students were taken into custody in connection with the incident. While one student was released back to the school, two others were booked into a juvenile facility. Authorities confirmed that no injuries were reported in connection with the incident.

The lockdown shook up students and parents. 

Sheriff spokesperson Hull mentioned that while police resources were stretched thin due to crews helping with weather response—specifically the marine unit and air support, public safety duties continue as regular police business. Evergreen Senior High School, while under the emergency, posted a message on its website advising: “Do not call or come to the school,” as students and staff were following emergency procedures.