A SPRINGFIELD MAN HAS COME FORWARD TO AUTHORITIES AS THE CAUSE OF A SOFT LOCKDOWN OF SEVERAL SCHOOLS TUESDAY.

THE 19-OLD’S NAME HAS NOT BEEN RELEASED, BUT HE ADMITTED TO BEING THE SUBJECT IN THE VIDEO OF A MAN WALKING WITH A GUN IN THE AREA OF COOK AND NEW STREETS.

OFFICERS MET WITH THE MAN AND VERIFIED THE GUN WAS INDEED A BB GUN.

SPRINGFIELD HIGH, GRAHAM ELEMENTARY, AND TRINITY LUTHERAN WERE ALL PLACED ON SOFT LOCKDOWN.