Lorain County Sheriff: Man Arrested After Being Found with Gun Outside Elyria Elementary School

Lockdown situation: Man arrested outside Elyria elementary school, gun found inside vehicle

ELYRIA, Ohio (WJW) -- A Lorain man was taken into custody Thursday after reports there was a man seen with a gun in an elementary school parking lot leading to short a lockdown, the Lorain County Sheriff's Office said in a media release. Local psychologist explains how to discuss school shootings, tragedies with your kids (as seen in the video above) Upon arrival at Westwood Elementary School in Elyria just after noon, deputies said they l…

Armed man arrested in parking lot of Elyria elementary school

ELYRIA, Ohio -- Lorain County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Westwood Elementary School in Elyria Friday after a parent reported seeing a man with a firearm. School officials immediately placed the building on lockdown as a precaution.

Lorain County sheriff: Man arrested after being found with gun outside Elyria elementary school

A Lorain man was found with a gun at Elyria's Westwood Elementary. The school was locked down briefly, but later deemed safe. An investigation is ongoing.