Madison High School placed on lockdown due to suspicious activity

James Madison High School has been placed under lockdown on Thursday due to reports of suspicious activity in the area.

Houston ISD released the following statement on Thursday afternoon: 

"The Madison High School campus has been temporarily placed on lockdown as a precautionary measure while police investigate suspicious activity in the area. Our students are safe, our building is secure, and our instructional day continues."

This is a developing story.

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