All Manassas Park City Schools Closed After Weapon Found In Parking Lot

MANASSAS PARK, VA – All Manassas Park City Schools were abruptly closed Monday morning after a weapon was found in a school parking lot, according to an alert issued by the school district.

The district says the schools were closed out of an abundance of caution and to give Manassas Park police time to investigate the situation.

The weapon was found “in a secondary lot,” according to the alert.

According to a report by InsideNoVA, the weapon found was a firearm and the alert went out to parents around 7 a.m. Monday.

The Manassas Park City School District encompasses four schools: two elementary schools, a middle school and a high school.

This is a breaking news story. It will be updated.