Garden City Police investigating firearm report

Garden City, Kan. (Garden City P.D.)–On Tuesday, the Garden City Police Department was notified that a student at Charles O. Stones Intermediate Center had possibly brought a firearm to school.

 

Officers learned that an 11-year-old student possessed an Airsoft gun while going to school. During the investigation, an Airsoft gun and a canister of Airsoft pellets were located near the bus stop at Alta Brown Elementary School. 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 11-year-old student. The investigation is ongoing.

 

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.