TULSA, Okla. — Union Public Schools said school officers detained a student after a gun was found in his backpack on Sept. 4.
According to a spokesperson for the school, a teacher overheard the student saying he was "packing" and called for security to search his belongings.
A gun was found in the high school junior's backpack. The weapon and the student were immediately removed from the classroom.
The school plans to pursue criminal charges and disciplinary actions against the student.
The spokesperson said at no point was the gun used to threaten any students.
We asked the school for details about the weapon, but they were unable to tell us the type of gun or whether it was loaded.
Here is the statement sent to Union parents:
Parents of UHS,
As you know, maintaining safety and security on our campus is our top priority. This message is to inform you about an incident we handled on campus today. We received a notice from a teacher who heard a student indicate that he had a gun. Our security team went to the student's class and did a search, finding a weapon in the student's backpack.
At no time was the weapon used to threaten other students or staff. The authorities were notified, the weapon was confiscated, and the student was arrested. Criminal charges will be presented in addition to the disciplinary measures imposed by the school. We are pleased that our teacher has applied our "see something, hear something, say something" approach to keep our schools safe and secure. Do not hesitate to contact us directly if you have any questions.
Shortly after 2 News learned about this incident, a gun was recovered from a student's car at Sapulpa High School.
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