Northeast El Paso PK-8 school was on lockdown for an hour, investigation on-going

EL PASO, Texas -- An El Paso Independent School District Pre-K through 8 school was placed on lockdown Thursday afternoon, a district spokesperson confirmed to ABC-7.

Bobby Joe Hill PK-8 is located in northeast El Paso. El Paso Police are investigating the situation.

An ABC-7 source said the school received reports of a handgun possibly on campus, but that information has not been confirmed. Officers ultimately found no weapon. The lockdown began around 1 p.m. and was lifted by 2 p.m.

The investigation is ongoing. Officials say the school was kept on lockdown out of an abundance of caution.

Stay with ABC-7 for updates.