Armed man spotted near Palo Alto High School; campus under shelter in place order

PALO ALTO — Palo Alto High School was placed under a shelter-in-place order just before noon Thursday after a man was seen with a gun near campus, according to authorities.

Police said the man was seen on a bike path near campus around 11:30 a.m., pointing a handgun at vehicles driving on Alma Street.

The decision to shelter in place came from school staff, according to police. There was no estimated time when the order might be lifted.

Officers had not located the man or any additional witnesses to his alleged actions as of 12:05 p.m. There was no immediate word of shots being fired, or any other reported injuries.

Officers are in the area of Palo Alto High School investigating reports of a male seen with a handgun on the bike path to the rear of the school. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/QOlJczWRvh

— Palo Alto Police (@PaloAltoPolice) December 14, 2023

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