Missouri School Safety News

6/11/24 - Springfield Public School leaders say gun found in student’s backpack at early childhood center - SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Springfield Public Schools leaders are investigating a gun found in the backpack of a student.

5/19/24 - 2 shot during high school graduation - VIDEO Two people were shot at a graduation. (Source: KFVS)

5/19/24 - Two people reportedly shot outside arena hosting high school graduation - CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (TND) — Police are responding to the scene where two people were reportedly outside a multi-purpose arena in Southeastern Missouri Sunday afternoon.

4/14/24 - Shooting outside Blue Springs South High School leaves 2 dead, 1 injured - BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. (KCTV) - A Saturday night shooting left two adults dead and one teen injured. The cause is still under investigation.

4/12/24 - Father charged after son brings loaded gun to Manchester elementary school - The student told administrators the gun belonged to his father and he "did not intentionally bring it to school," according to the probable cause statement.

4/5/24 - Gun found in student’s backpack at Reed Academy in Springfield - SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Reed Academy in Springfield released a statement informing parents and the community that a student was found to be in possession of a loaded firearm Thursday afternoon.

3/17/24 - 16-year-old girl ‘fighting hard for life’ after being critically injured in violent brawl - ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. (KMOV/Gray News) - A 16-year-old girl is fighting for her life following a violent brawl captured on camera outside a school in Missouri.

3/15/24 - Charges filed in North Kansas City High School shooting that injured 2, including student - Prosecutors have announced they have charged two teenage brothers in the shooting outside North Kansas City High School that injured a student and an adult earlier this month.

3/12/24 - Gun found in student's backpack at Park Hill South Tuesday morning - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A handgun was found in a student's backpack at Park Hill South High School Tuesday morning, the school confirmed with KSHB 41 News.

3/10/24 - Student hospitalized after violent brawl near Hazelwood East High School, suspect in custody - HAZELWOOD, Mo. — A Hazelwood East High School student was critically injured and hospitalized following a fight that unfolded Friday at the intersection of Norgate and Claudine drives near campus, according to the St. Louis County Police Department. 

3/3/24 - High school student and adult injured in shooting outside North Kansas City basketball game - NORTH KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV/Gray News) - A student and one other person were injured during a shooting outside a high school basketball game in North Kansas City.

3/2/24 - 2 wounded in shooting outside North Kansas City High School after basketball game - NORTH KANSAS CITY, Mo. —Multiple law enforcement agencies converged on North Kansas City High School Saturday night after an incident at the school.

3/2/24 - Multiple critical injuries after Missouri high school shooting - Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said "When will we do more to avoid these tragedies?" after at least two victims were initially reported injured.

2/27/24 - Lutheran North high schooler arrested after gun was found in his locker, police say - ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — A gun was found in a student's locker Monday at Lutheran North High School, a private Christian school located at 5401 Lucas and Hunt Road.

2/17/24 - Things to know about the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration - KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Members of the Kansas City community gathered Saturday afternoon to “demand a future free from gun violence” a day after authorities announced that two juveniles had been detained on gun-related and resisting arrest charges in the shooting after the Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration.

12/11/23 - Branson middle school student taken into custody after gun found in locker - BRANSON, Mo. (KY3) - A Branson Junior High School student was taken into custody Monday for having a loaded gun in their locker.

11/16/23 - Springfield Glendale High School student in custody for bringing loaded gun to class - SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - School resource officers took into custody a Glendale High School student for bringing a gun to the school.

10/30/23 - Battle High School student found with weapon in backpack - A Battle High School student was found with a weapon in their backpack before entering school on Monday morning, according to an email sent to parents by Principal Alyssa Galbreath.

9/25/23 - Staley High School student dies, 2 others injured in 2 separate weekend shootings - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Staley High School student died and two other students were injured in two separate shootings near the high school over the week.

9/2/23 - 13-year-old fires gun after South City high school suspends football game - ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - Violence continues to affect local high schools, as the third school this week has enacted safety measures following fighting among the students.

6/18/23 - Youth violence overnight in downtown St. Louis leaves 1 dead, others seriously injured - ST. LOUIS — A series of unrelated shootings and other incidents involving teenagers and young adults happened overnight Sunday in downtown St. Louis. 

4/25/23 - Grandview student charged for taking machine gun to school - GRANDVIEW, Mo. — A teenager faces gun charges after he allegedly took a machine gun to Grandview High School last week.

4/11/23 - Student faces disciplinary action after bringing a gun to a Springfield school - SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Westport School parents received a notification by text and email on Monday that a student displayed a gun after school.

3/27/23 - Unfounded school threats reported at 3 Kansas City-area school districts - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Clay County Sheriff says it received a false report of a shooting at North Kansas City High School on Monday - one of three across the area Monday.

3/6/23 - Pattonville High School students sent home after school shooting threat written in restroom stall - MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. — The Maryland Heights Police Department is investigating a school shooting threat Monday morning that caused Pattonville High Schools students to go home early. 

1/18/23 - Gentry principal asks parents to help calm rumors of Snapchat threat - COLUMBIA - An increased police presence was seen at Gentry Middle School Wednesday after an alleged threat in a Snapchat message circulated among the school community.

1/15/23 - CVPA students returning to school after deadly October shooting - ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - Students and staff will be returning to their classrooms for the first time since a South City school shooting where two people were shot to death, and several others were injured in October.

1/15/23 - Suspect in custody for Perry County school district threats - A suspect is in custody in connection to the threats made to the Perry County School District

1/13/23 - Two threats in three days: Missouri school district reportedly closed until further notice as authorities investigate calls - PERRYVILLE, MO — Perry County School District 32 closed all campuses to staff, students, and visitors Friday, SunTimes News reported, after receiving two threats in three days.

1/11/23 - Oakville High School student taken into custody after bringing gun to school Wednesday - A 17-year-old student brought a gun inside the school Wednesday morning, police said. No threats had been made.

1/11/23 - Perryville High School, Perry Co. Middle School resume classes after reported threat - PERRY COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - Classes at the Perryville High School and Perry County Middle School resumed after police received a call reporting a possible threat.

1/4/23 - Chariton County man accused of bringing loaded weapon on school property - CHARITON COUNTY — Prosecutors filed criminal charges against a Chariton County man for allegedly bringing a loaded weapon on Keytesville School property.

11/29/22 - Snapchat threat prompts police presence at Center Middle School - KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A social media threat directed toward Center Middle School has administrators on high alert Tuesday morning, as police and school officials work toward finding the source of the message.

11/29/22 - Parents react after social media post threatens violence at KC middle school - KANSAS CITY, Mo. —A social media post threatening a mass shooting at a Kansas City school is under investigation.

11/22/22 - Nothing found after ‘prank’ threat at Battle High School - COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No actual threat was found Tuesday after someone called in a threat against Battle High School that school officials said was a prank.

11/22/22 - Student responsible for Marquette High School threat identified by police - CHESTERFIELD, Mo. — A student responsible for a threat at Marquette High School last week has been identified, according to the Chesterfield Police Department.

11/22/22 - St. Louis schools react to a third hoax threat in two weeks - ST. LOUIS — Chris Waddy stood at the edge of St. Mary's High School property in St. Louis, his phone ringing with another concerned friend or family member on the other end.

11/20/22 - Marquette High School opts for virtual learning Monday and Tuesday after threats last week - ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Marquette High School students will have virtual learning Monday and Tuesday after threats led to early dismissals on both Thursday and Friday.

11/18/22 - Marquette High School dismisses early Friday due to another social media threat - ST. LOUIS — Students at Marquette High School were dismissed early from classes for the second day in a row Friday due to a social media threat. This threat left students shaken up and school officials seeking disciplinary action.

11/5/22 - Woman charged for bringing gun into St. Louis County school - ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Police arrested a woman who brought a loaded gun into a St. Louis County school earlier this week.

11/3/22 - Police find no evidence following 911 call regarding shooting at Hillcrest High School - SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Police say everyone is safe following a 911 call claiming a school shooting at Springfield’s Hillcrest High School on Thursday.

10/28/22 - Mehlville High School investigates threat Friday morning - MEHLVILLE, Mo. – Police and school officials are investigating a threat Friday morning at Mehlville High School in south St. Louis County.

10/26/22 - St. Louis school shooter had his rifle taken away from him days before attack, officials say - Police said that the gunman in Monday's shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School made a "forced entry" into the school.

10/25/22 - School gunman had AR-15-style weapon, 600 rounds of ammo - ST. LOUIS — The 19-year-old gunman who killed a teacher and a 15-year-old girl at a St. Louis high school was armed with an AR-15-style rifle and what appeared to be more than 600 rounds of ammunition, Police Commissioner Michael Sack said Tuesday.

10/24/22 - Teacher, teenage girl killed, 4 other teens shot at south St. Louis high school - Police said there were nine people with injuries in the shooting. One of the victims killed in the shooting was identified as a health teacher at the school.

10/24/22 - 2 Killed in Shooting at St. Louis High School; Gunman Dead - An armed former student broke into a St. Louis high school Monday morning, fatally shooting a teacher and a teenage girl and wounding seven others before police killed him.

10/24/22 - Three dead, including gunman, after shooting at St. Louis high school, officials say - Police say a 19-year-old former student killed a teacher and a 16-year-old student at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School.

10/20/22 - Parents react to a student bringing a handgun to Seymour Middle School - SEYMOUR Mo. (KY3) - Authorities said a middle school student in Seymour brought a gun to the school on October 18.

10/17/22 - Hollister, Mo. School District leaders, police identify people responsible for posting a threat on social media Sunday - HOLLISTER, Mo. (KY3) -The Hollister School district and local police believe they have tracked down the people responsible for posting a threat on social media Sunday night.

10/13/22 - School to update security measures after weapons found - update security measures.

10/4/22 - Handgun found in Park Hill School District student's belongings at Plaza Middle School - A 12-year-old student is in custody following the discovery of the weapon

10/4/22 - Platte County student in custody after bringing a gun to middle school - PLATTE COUNTY, Mo. — The Platte County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a student brought a gun to school Tuesday morning.

10/2/22 - VIDEO: Unknown threat postpones Moberly High School homecoming dance - The Moberly School District said in a statement that safety is their number one priority.

9/27/22 - Multiple weapons found on a student at Laquey, Mo. school - LAQUEY, Mo. (KY3) - The Pulaski County Sheirff’s Office says school officials in Laquey found multiple weapons in a student’s possession at school.

9/21/22 - Student found with gun at North Kansas City High School - KANSAS CITY, Mo. —A gun was found in a student's possession Wednesday at North Kansas City High School.

11/5/21 - Op-Ed: The rise in school shooting threats is alarming — and a cry for help - a threat made against Central High School in St. Joseph, Mo. that circulated last week on Snapchat