Oct 05, 2022

Student disciplined after gun found in vehicle at Kan. high school

Posted Oct 05, 2022 10:14 AM
Garden City High School -google image
Garden City High School -google image

FINNEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities and USD 457 are investigating after a student had a gun in a vehicle at school.

On Tuesday, the Garden City Police Department were notified of a social media post depicting a Garden City High School student with a firearm on campus.

Officers learned that a 17-year-old student had a firearm in their vehicle. During the investigation, an unloaded firearm was found in the student’s vehicle.

No ammunition or other firearms and weapons were in the vehicle. It has been determined that at no time was there a threat to the school or students. Disciplinary action has been taken by the school for the 17-year-old student. 

The Garden City Police Department and USD 457 encourage parents to remind your child to immediately report any information about any school safety-related incidents to administrators/staff and/or the Garden City Police Department.