Arlington's Thomas Jefferson Middle School had been placed in lockdown because of an assault at a nearby convenience store, prompting the mistaken belief, police said.
Alexander Sentayhu, 25, of Alexandria, was picking up relatives at Thomas Jefferson Middle School on Friday afternoon. Finding the building locked, Sentayhu kicked a door and broke some glass, but was unable to enter the school and left before officers arrived, according to Arlington County police.
Keisha Boggan, the school’s principal, said last week that the person who damaged the door brought a firearm to the school, though Sentayhu has not been charged with any weapons offenses.The middle school had been placed on lockdown as police responded to an incident at a nearby convenience store, in which a person was accused of smashing a display case with a hammer and attempting to assault an employee.
“We understand community concerns regarding reports of active violence incidents, however, the incident that occurred at Thomas Jefferson Middle School could have had a tragic outcome,” Arlington County police said in a news release. “An unidentified individual attempting to force entry into a locked school could be perceived as an active threat.”
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