2 students facing charges after gun found in Clermont school, deputies say

CLERMONT, Fla. - A Clermont high school is on lockdown after a gun was reportedly found on campus on Friday morning. 

What we know:

East Ridge High School in Clermont went on lockdown on Dec. 5 after school officials said they found a gun on campus. 

A staff member received a tip that a student was in possession of a gun, the Lake County Sheriff's Office said. 

School officials searched the school and found the weapon in a metal lockbox, a Lake County Schools spokesperson told FOX 35 Dec. 5. 

Two students are in custody and facing charges of possession of a firearm by a minor and disruption of a school function and possession of a weapon on school grounds, the sheriff's office said. 

Lockdown ongoing

The school was put on lock down out of caution, the school spokesperson said. 

The school will remain on lockdown until all the buildings are cleared safe. Four firearm detection K9s are on campus, the sheriff's office said. 

No one was injured and there's no threat at the moment, the sheriff's office said.