A man is arrested, and a middle school is locked down yesterday in Fort Scott.
Fort Scott Police and Bourbon County Sheriff's officers responded to a 911 call of a gunshot just after 11:00 A.M. yesterday. Police officials say the incident took place at 802 Shepherd Street, in close proximity to the Fort Scott Middle School. After establishing a perimeter and clearing the apartment building of other occupants, the suspect was identified as 22-year-old Brody Johnson. Johnson was taken into custody without incident. He's being charged with aggravated assault and criminal discharge of a firearm.
Due to the close proximity of the scene, Fort Scott Middle School was locked down until the scene was secured.