Madison High School placed on lockdown due to suspicious activity

Published February 27, 2020 2:57 PM CST

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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