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Friday, May 10, 2013  Authorities are looking for an auto theft suspect who lead police on a chase and escaped prompting an elementary school in La Joya to gun under lockdown.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Authorities temporarily placed an elementary school in Edinburg under lockdown after a man was seen jumping a fence.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Authorities temporarily placed an Edinburg elementary school under lockdown after several illegal immigrants fled from Border Patrol agents in the area.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Two students trying to get out of trouble are now facing even bigger consequences after their lies caused a school to go under lockdown.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Authorities have arrested a Brownsville teenager accused of shooting a man in the head.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  A man remains fighting for his life while three people are behind bars in connection to a shooting near two schools in Brownsville.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Authorities placed two Brownsville schools under lockdown following reports of gunfire on the city's northeast side.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Authorities temporarily placed both Mission High School and Junior High under lockdown following a police chase through the area.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Two teens were taken into custody after carrying BB guns near a Brownsville middle School.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Edcouch-Elsa High School was placed on lock down Thursday evening.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Threatening phone call forces administrators at Med-Hi to lockdown the campus.Call turns out to be hoax, school says they take all threats serious.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  Officials temporarily placed the Science Academy in Mercedes under lockdown after receiving reports of gunfire from a nearby levee.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  Authorities temporarily placed Brownsville Veterans High School under a soft lockdown after Border Patrol agents reported hearing gunfire in the area.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  A man with a gun prompted authorities to temporarily place two schools in Mercedes under lockdown.

Monday, October 01, 2012  Authorities have lifted lockdowns at two rural Edinburg schools after a manhunt for a burglary suspect ended without results.