SKYFOX flew over the E. Washington Rhodes School, which was placed on lockdown after a gun was found inside. PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating an incident at a North Philadelphia school that resulted in a temporary lockdown on Monday.
Authorities say the incident happened at the E Washington Rhodes School on W Clearfield Street in the North Philadelphia section of the city.
Police say a firearm was discharged in a boy's bathroom inside the school. According to officials, the school was immediately placed on lockdown around 11:15 a.m.
after the gun went off in the bathroom. Authorities say no students or staff members were injured. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESPolice say the lockdown was lifted after officials determined there was no imminent threat to students and staff.