AI Weapon Detection System Triggers Florida School Lockdown Over Student’s Clarinet

AI Weapon Detection System Triggers Florida School Lockdown Over Student’s Clarinet

Lawton Chiles Middle School in Oviedo entered a brief "Code Red" lockdown after an automated weapons detection system misidentified a clarinet as a gun. The AI system spotted a student carrying the musical instrument like a rifle, prompting the security response. Oviedo police confirmed on social media that the lockdown was cleared and stated "The code red was a precaution and the children were never in any danger." Principal Dr. Melissa Laudani…