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18-year-old student arrested following school lockdown in South Kona
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – An 18-year-old high school student was taken into custody following a school lockdown in South Kona on Tuesday.
Officers responded to Konawaena High at about 11 a.m. on reports of a fight.
They were told the male student was seen yelling and cursing at school staff.
Despite multiple requests from officers, police say the student refused to leave the campus.
The male student was arrested for disorderly conduct.
Konawaena’s middle and high school campuses were placed on lockdown during the incident.
The lockdown was lifted around 12:25 p.m. when the student was removed from the school’s grounds.
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