Police Lift Legacy High School Lockdowns After Armed Suspect Report

North Las Vegas police responded near legacy high school on Thursday morning after reports of a suspect believed to be armed. Legacy High School and Northeast Career and Technical Academy were briefly placed on lockdown, then reopened after the situation was contained.

Legacy High School and Northeast CTA

Both schools sit off Dorrell and Commerce, where the police response developed into a broader lockdown affecting multiple schools in North Las Vegas. Channel 13 reported that by 12:30 p.m., the lockdowns at Legacy High and Northeast CTA had been lifted.

The response centered on Legacy High School, but nearby Ruby Duncan Elementary School and Don E. Hayden Elementary School were also named in the report as nearby campuses. The report did not say they were included in the lockdown.

Police Response on Thursday Morning

North Las Vegas Police said the incident involved a suspect believed to be armed and described it as an active law enforcement incident. That prompted the brief precautionary lockdowns while officers handled the area near the school campus.

By 12:30 p.m., the situation had been contained and there was no known ongoing threat to the public. For families and staff at the two schools that were locked down, that meant the immediate restrictions were removed the same day.

North Las Vegas Update

The clearest takeaway for parents and students is that the lockdowns were temporary and lifted Thursday afternoon. The report leaves Legacy High School and Northeast Career and Technical Academy back open after a police response that started with a possible armed suspect near the campus.