BEMIDJI — A lockdown occurred Wednesday, April 15, at Northwest Technical College in Bemidji after a report around 10:40 a.m. of an upset student mentioning a gun while entering an occupied classroom.
The Bemidji Police Department reported officers quickly located the person and used crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques.
According to a news release, the student had stated, "I need a gun" and ordered an unknown person to "bring me a gun."
Authorities determined there was no physical threat and helped secure the building and release the lockdown.
The student was taken to Sanford Health-Bemidji hospital for psychiatric evaluation.
The incident is under investigation.
The Beltrami County Sheriff's Office, Minnesota State Patrol and Bemidji State Public Safety also responded.
