Authorities are actively searching for an individual believed to have fired shots inside Winton Woods High School in Forest Park, Ohio. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening, September 1, 2026, at approximately 6:30 p.m. According to Forest Park Police Lt. Adam Pape and Winton Woods Superintendent Steve Denny, gunfire was reported within the school’s locker room area, triggering an immediate lockdown of the campus. The lockdown has since been lifted, and officials confirmed that no injuries were reported among students or staff. The suspect remains at large, and police have not yet released specific details regarding the individual’s identity, age, or physical description. Investigators have not specified whether the shooter was a student or an outside intruder. While the incident caused significant alarm within the school community, officials stated that there is currently no believed public threat. A parent shared an email distributed to families, which detailed the possible location of the gunfire near the North Campus Athletic Building and confirmed the safety of all students and staff. The Cincinnati Police Department is leading the investigation in Hamilton County. Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding the incident to contact law enforcement. The case remains open, and the suspect is still being sought by police.