School officials locked down Sherwood Middle School on Tuesday morning.
The building, located on Shady Lane Road on the east side, is on a Level 3 lockdown. That means students are kept in classrooms and no one is allowed to enter or leave.
Someone reported hearing shots fired near the school which prompted the lockdown.
Columbus police say they have narcotics units are in the area but would not say if there have been shots fired.
The lockdown was lifted by noon.
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