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Maplewood School Locked Down

MAPLEWOOD, Minn. (WCCO) -- An elementary school in Maplewood, Minn. was locked down Tuesday morning.

According to authorities, the lockdown at Carver Elementary School began after a relative of one of the students began acting erratically and attempting to remove the student from school.

Police received indication that the relative may have access to a firearm.

Though no issues were reported, the school was placed on lockdown mode, and police officers are on hand as a precautionary measure.

Classes were being held at the school as scheduled.

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