Breaking News: Active Shooter Incident Reported at Largo High School Students and staff at Largo High School were left terrified Thursday morning after reports of an active shooter prompted a massive law enforcement response. According to the Largo Police Department, officers were dispatched to the campus around 10:15 a.m. following multiple 911 calls about gunfire inside the school.
Authorities immediately initiated lockdown procedures as officers, including SWAT and school resource officers, entered the building to secure classrooms and evacuate students. Within minutes, the scene outside the school filled with police vehicles, ambulances, and anxious parents rushing to the area to find their children safe.
Largo Police later confirmed that the shooting occurred in one section of the school, and one individual—believed to be a student—was taken into custody without further incident. Preliminary reports indicate that at least one person suffered injuries, though their condition has not yet been disclosed. Investigators have not released the suspect’s name or motive, emphasizing that the investigation remains active and ongoing.
As police combed through hallways to ensure no additional threats, students were escorted to nearby evacuation points where buses transported them to designated reunification centers. The Pinellas County School District announced that all remaining classes were canceled for the day and counselors would be made available to students and staff shaken by the traumatic event.
Parents and community members gathered outside Largo High expressed both relief and outrage—relief that the situation was contained quickly, and outrage that yet another act of violence had reached a place meant for safety and learning. Police say additional updates will be provided once the investigation determines how the suspect obtained the firearm and what led to the shooting.
