Choctaw High placed on administrative lockdown, no public threat

CHOCTAW, Okla. (KFOR) - Choctaw High School students were put on lockdown after a handgun clip was reportedly found in the parking lot, according to Midwest City Beacon.

First reported by Midwest City Beacon Facebook page, Superintendent David Reid, says a student saw the magazine and reported it. A School Resource Officer, confirmed a small caliber hand gun magazine was found according to, Superintendent Reid.

"We have locked down the high school just as a precaution, and have not found a gun or received any threats," said Reid. "We're reviewing camera footage to see if this may have fallen out of someone's car over the weekend or just how it may have gotten there."

Superintendent David Reid Choctaw Schools

Late Monday afternoon, Reid sent an email to parents with an update on the situation.

CNP Parents,

This is a follow up email sent to CHS parents about the lock down CHS was in on Monday, September 9th.

As stated in the previous email, a magazine was found in the lower parking lot on the CHS campus by a student. The student reported this to the CNP Police Officers who searched and found the magazine. There was no weapon associated with the magazine nor a threat made of any kind, but out of an abundance of caution, CHS went into a full campus lockdown. The magazine was to a smaller caliber handgun.

The CNP Police Officers gathered additional officers from the Choctaw PD and began an investigation. It is still unclear how or why the magazine was on the campus, but no evidence of a weapon was found and there was never an imminent threat.

At the conclusion of the day, the CNP Police Officers made a full sweep of the campus to ensure the campus is safe.

CHS will be back open for a regular school day tomorrow; however, we will continue to have additional resource officers available to help alleviate concerns from students, parents and/or staff.

Across the district, we work with CNP Police officers and other local officials to prepare for emergencies. The lockdown plan worked effectively, and everyone was safe and sound inside the building. I would like to praise the swift efforts of the students, teachers and administration from CHS to keep everyone safe. We appreciate the critical work of the CNP Police Department as well as our local Choctaw Police Department today and every day.

Thank you to all of the parents who displayed patience while working with administrators to ensure the safety of all students throughout the day and during pick-up time. Your child’s health and safety will remain our top priority.

Respectfully,

David Reid, Superintendent