Connecticut School Safety News

5/1/24 - 7th grader brought gun to school in Hartford - A seventh-grade student brought a gun to Achievement First Summit Middle School in Hartford on Wednesday, according to police, and they have secured the firearm.

3/28/24 - Teens taken into custody after bringing knives to school in Hamden - Two teenagers have been taken into custody after reportedly bringing knives to school and pulling the fire alarm in Hamden on Thursday.

1/11/24 - Student Brings Toy Gun To School, Prompts Police Investigation - Police said an investigation was launched after a student brought a toy gun to school in Trumbull this week.

1/8/24 - High schooler brings knife and airsoft gun to school in Wethersfield - Wethersfield school officials are investigating after a high schooler reportedly brought a knife and an airsoft gun to school on Monday.

12/14/23 - Today marks 11 years since Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting - Flags will fly at half staff Thursday as the community remembers the 26 people, mostly young children, killed that day in Newtown, Conn.

11/22/23 - Threat Sends Most Of Rockville HS Home Early For Thanksgiving - VERNON, CT — A bomb threat at Rockville High School Wednesday turned what was to be a half-day to kick off the Thanksgiving recess into an optional full day off.

6/19/23 - Man attacked at a high school baseball field with a machete - BRIDGEPORT, CT (WFSB) - Police responded to Central High School on Sunday night to reports of an assault with a dangerous weapon.

6/4/23 - Safety concerns raised after reports of weapons at Waterbury schools - WATERBURY – Parents and teachers are calling on Superintendent Verna Ruffin to enhance school safety after four recent incidents involving weapons at schools.

4/28/23 - Waterbury's Kennedy High School Locked Down After Report of Unauthorized Person With Weapon - Kennedy High School in Waterbury was placed into lockdown Friday morning after a student from another school entered the building and was believed to have a weapon, according to the school district.

4/27/23 - Student Had Firearm in Book Bag at Crosby High School in Waterbury: PD - A student at Crosby High School in Waterbury was arrested after a firearm was found in his book bag, according to Waterbury police.

2/27/23 - Windsor Locks High School Students Sent Home After Bomb Threat - Students at Windsor Locks High School were sent home for the day after a bomb threat was found written on a bathroom wall Monday morning.

2/17/23 - Students at All Windsor Locks Schools Sent Home After Threat - All Windsor Locks schools have been closed Friday and students have been sent home due to bomb threats, according to police.

2/8/23 - Communities on alert following disturbing trend of weapons brought to schools - HAMDEN, CT (WFSB) - Another case of a weapon brought into a school caused extreme safety concerns for parents and students.

1/31/23 - 2 Students Face Charges After Argument Involving Stun Gun at Hamden High School - Hamden Police said the high school's resource officer was notified of a verbal argument between two students at about 11 a.m. The officer found a stun gun while investigating, according to police.

1/30/23 - Teen Arrested After Being Found With Stolen Gun at Manchester High School - A 16-year-old is facing charges after he was found with a loaded gun on school grounds in Manchester.

1/26/23 - Student Brings Gun to Middle School in Meriden - Police said a middle schooler is facing charges after allegedly bringing a gun to school in Meriden on Tuesday.

1/20/23 - Threat Against State's Technical High Schools Deemed Not Credible - The state’s technical high schools were all put into secure school protocol as a precaution after a possible threat, but that protocol has been lifted since state police determined the threat was not credible.

1/12/23 - Students charged in Fairfield Warde attack caught on video, police say - FAIRFIELD — Two Fairfield Warde High School students attacked and injured another student at school Friday, according to local police.

12/11/22 - Man charged after child brings 2 handguns to elementary school - EAST GRANBY, Conn. (WKRC) - A Connecticut man is facing charges after a child brought two handguns to school on Friday.

12/10/22 - Adult facing charges after student found with 2 guns at elementary school, police say - EAST GRANBY, Conn. (WFSB/Gray News) - Connecticut authorities say a man is facing charges after a child brought two handguns to an elementary school.

11/9/22 - Naugatuck High School Locked Down After Report of Gun in School - Police said Naugatuck High School was placed in lockdown after a student reported seeing a gun in a student's backpack Wednesday afternoon.

10/23/22 - Staples High School receives fake shooter threat causing lockdown - Staples High School and 16 other schools in Connecticut received “swatting” calls on Oct. 21, causing lockdowns and police responses at each school. “Swatting” calls are when somebody falsely reports danger that requires police response.

10/22/22 - More Than a Dozen CT Schools Receive False Threats in Swatting Incident - Friday was a troubling day for schools across the state as officials estimated 17 Connecticut schools received threats of active shooters throughout the morning.

10/21/22 - Several Schools Across CT Have Received Non-Credible Threats Friday: Police - Several schools across Connecticut have received non-credible threats on Friday, according to several police departments across the state.

10/7/22 - Young person detained after firearms found at Weaver High School in Hartford - HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Two firearms were found at Weaver High School in Hartford, according school officials.

9/18/22 - Police Investigate 'Suspicious' Person At Ridgefield High School Game - RIDGEFIELD, CT — Police ordered a person off the grounds at Tiger Hollow Stadium Friday night after spectators reported to Ridgefield High School staff that the person was possibly concealing a weapon, according to police.

9/16/22 - Schools react to vague social media threat - WATERTOWN, CT (WFSB) - School districts around the state reacted to a vague threat to an unidentified school in Connecticut.  Districts in Southington, Watertown, and Plymouth said they were made aware of a threatening social media post.