Hermitage High School locked down after a student shared a gun photo linked to a runaway former student; no threat was found.

Hermitage High School in Henrico County, Virginia, went into lockdown Thursday afternoon after a student shared a photo of a gun on social media, linked to a former student who had run away. Police responded, searched the area, and confirmed no ongoing threat, lifting the lockdown by 5 p.m. No injuries or shootings occurred, and all students were safely dismissed. Authorities are investigating but have not released details about the individual.