Chester High temporarily placed on ‘hold’ after gun found at school Wednesday
The Chester County Sheriff’s Office says it’s investigating after a gun was found at a high school on Wednesday.
Extra officers were at Chester High School after the incident, the sheriff’s office said. It also was put on a “hold” status for about two hours until after officials recovered the gun, the Chester County Sheriff’s Office said in social media postings. Deputies said there was “no immediate danger” to students or staff.
No arrests have been made in the Chester incident.
It remains unclear where the gun was found, how long it had been on campus, or if the weapon was loaded.
Sheriff’s office spokesperson Londa Pringle declined to say who found the gun or where the firearm was recovered on the campus, citing the ongoing investigation.
The Chester County School District sent out a social media message around 10:30 confirming school operations were back to normal.
Gun graffiti at Lancaster High School
A separate investigation is ongoing over a threat in Lancaster, located east of Chester and south of Rock Hill and Charlotte.
Police in Lancaster placed extra officers on the campus of Lancaster High School Wednesday after officials found a threat Tuesday, said Erin Tindal, spokesperson for the Lancaster Police Department.
The threat wasn’t substantiated, Tindal told The Herald Wednesday morning. There’s no evidence the Lancaster and Chester incident are related.
The investigation remains ongoing and no arrests have been made, Tindal said.
This story was originally published September 11, 2024 at 11:38 AM.
