HUNTINGTON ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥” A lockdown at Huntington Middle School and Southside Elementary School on Wednesday was the result of a caller giving incorrect location information while reporting a shooting, according to a statement from the Huntington ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ Department chief.
The schools were placed on lockdown shortly after 3 p.m. Wednesday, out of an abundance of caution, according to a notice distributed by Ashley Stephens, director of communications and family connections. The lockdown was lifted about 20 minutes later.
In a statement provided by City of Huntington Communications Director Evan Lee, HPD Chief Phil Watkins said someone called Cabell County 911 to report he had been shot and incorrectly told dispatchers he was at a location near the schools.
ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œOn March 19, 2025, at around 3:02 p.m., Huntington ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ officers responded to a shooting in the 2000 block of 11th Avenue. The victim, who was shot in the right arm, drove himself to Cabell Huntington Hospital for treatment. His injuries are not life-threatening. The incident is under investigation by Huntington ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ Detectives and Forensic Investigators,ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ Watkins said in the statement.
ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œInitially, first responders were sent to the 200 block of 11th Avenue, near Huntington Middle School and Southside Elementary, based on incorrect information the victim gave to CC911. It was quickly determined that this was a mistake, and officers were redirected to the correct location. There was no incident or threat near the schools.ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥
The following information was provided by reports from the Huntington ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ Department:
The Huntington ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ Department reported nine incidents in the 24-hour period ending at 9:32 p.m. Tuesday. However, the individual police reports were not made available, so these are the only known details.
Grand larceny, 9:32 p.m. Tuesday, 400 block of West 18th Street.
Criminal invasion of privacy, 6:11 p.m. Tuesday, 1300 block of Huntington Avenue.
Runaway juvenile, 7 a.m. Monday, 100 block of Davis Street.
Warrant service/execution, shoplifting first and second offense, 1:41 p.m. Tuesday, 500 block of 20th Street.
Domestic battery, 12:40 p.m. Tuesday, 100 block of Oakland Avenue.
DUI less than .150, possession of a controlled substance, 8:42 a.m. Tuesday, 300 block of Norway Avenue.
Shoplifting first and second offense, 8:18 a.m. Tuesday, 500 block of 20th Street.
Burglary, 7:10 a.m. Tuesday,1100 block of Madison Avenue.
Shoplifting first and second offense, 5:43 a.m. Tuesday, 2200 block of 5th Avenue.
