Editor's Note: This story was updated on Feb. 26, 2026 at 2:31 p.m.
Columbus police say a juvenile is in custody after allegedly bringing a gun to Dominion Middle School, prompting a lockdown Wednesday morning.
Sgt. Joe Albert told WOSU the juvenile involved in the incident turned themself in to police. Police did not say exactly when the juvenile surrendered to authorities.
The juvenile is charged with carrying concealed weapons and illegal conveyance of a deadly weapon in a school safety zone. No one else is expected to be charged at this time, according to Albert.
District spokesperson Michael Brown said a student tip led the district and police to lockdown the school between 9:15 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. and search a student's backpack inside a locker, where a gun was found.
According to Brown, the student who allegedly brought the gun into the school initially fled the scene.
Police said the firearm was a handgun.
Brown also said there was no known threat made against the school. Brown said the scene was cleared and the school resumed normal operations Wednesday morning.
Principal Kate Dominique said in an email to school families an all-clear was issued at 10:15 a.m. and the lockdown was lifted.
Dominique wrote the student involved will face consequences in accordance with district policies.
"Incidents like this can cause concern. We encourage you to have an age-appropriate conversation with your student about the serious consequences of bringing prohibited items to school. Reinforce the importance of making safe decisions and speaking up if they see something concerning," Dominique wrote.
Brown said CCS middle schools do not have metal detectors, but the schools are chosen randomly throughout the year for security checks with handheld detectors.
