Robinson locks DRS down after student arrives with firearm, threatens suicide

FAMU Interim President Larry Robinson took action to secure the premises of the Developmental Research School (DRS) yesterday after a student sneaked a gun onto the campus and threatened to commit suicide.

"This afternoon our FAMU police took into custody a high school male student at the DRS threatening suicide," Robinson said in a written statement. "Officers found a firearm in the student's book bag. The entire DRS campus was placed on lock down to ensure no other threats were present. Based upon these actions we can further ensure a safe campus. Parents were allowed to pick up their children at 3:00 p.M. Today as scheduled. No injuries were reported."