Crime & Safety
Manhunt Ends After Suspicious Man Enters Francis Howell High Campus
Several district schools were put on lockdown.
Eight Francis Howell School District buildings were put on lockdown this morning after a suicidal man entered Francis Howell High School Campus.
According to Fox2now.com, the man was looking for his ex-wife with whom he had a confrontation over their children.
The man was confronted by a School Resource Officer, then left the campus and was believed to be going to Francis Howell Middle School area, according to the district.
The St. Charles County SWAT team arrived at the school, located on O'Fallon Road and did a sweep. The man was found in Chesterfield at 10:30 a.m.
District schools were taken off of lockdown.
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