Keep up on local news in Marion and Polk counties by becoming a Statesman Journal subscriber and get unlimited digital access to stories that matter. Police encourage anyone with information about a safety threat or potential act of violence at a school to call police or contact school administration.Īnonymous reports for safety concerns can be made by using SafeOregon’s website, text feature or app, by phone at 1-84 or via e-mail at Learn more at Contact reporter Natalie Pate at 50, Twitter at This coverage is only possible with support from our readers. "We encourage you to have a conversation with your child about what is not appropriate to bring to school." "Your student is our most important priority, and we will always take every possible measure to keep them safe. "I know this is concerning news to hear and we want to commend our students who did the right thing and quickly reported this information to school staff," he said. Just after being turned down for the loan, he searched Google for Range USA Akron, where he and Whatley fired a Glock 17 earlier that month.
However, school officials do not believe this was related to a planned attack on the school. "Law enforcement was immediately notified and both weapons were immediately confiscated."įrom the archives: Stephens Middle School becomes AVID demonstration school "Additionally, a separate student was found in possession of a knife," he said. "Earlier today, students witnessed and immediately reported to staff that there was a firearm at school and in the possession of a student," Wood explained in the announcement. Officers reportedly took possession of the firearm and transported the student to the Marion County Juvenile Detention Facility on suspicion of menacing, unlawful possession of a firearm and possession of a firearm in a public building.ĭue to the seriousness of the incident, principal David Wood released a message to Stephens families. (WSPA) Parents and members of the community said they still had many questions on Friday regarding the moments leading up to the deadly.
The student with the gun was detained by staff without incident prior to police arrival, according to a statement from the Salem Police Department. A separate student was found in possession of a knife. A student at Adam Stephens Middle School in Salem was arrested Monday morning after bringing a gun to school.
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