September 13, 2024
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Wissahickon High School dismissed students early on Thursday after a bullet was found in a classroom. No weapons or ammunition were found on any students. Police say there is no threat to the community.
Wissahickon High School in Ambler dismissed students early Thursday after a bullet was found inside a classroom.
In an email sent to the school's community, Principal Lynne Blair said students were kept in their classrooms while each of the students in the classroom where the bullet was found were spoken to and had their belongings searched, NBC10 reported.
No weapons or bullets were found on any student, the Wissahickon School District said, but in an unrelated incident, a student had a shell casing in his pocket. School officials said they are "very confident that the two incidents are not related or connected."
The school dismissed students around 1:15 p.m. to allow police to investigate the scene. According to the school, staff members stayed for a faculty meeting, and police searched every locker, classroom, bathroom, ceiling and trash can in the building.
Lower Gwynedd Police, who are investigating the situation, said in a statement that "at no time was the Wissahickon High School Community or the community at large in immediate danger."
Police officers also conducted home visits as part of their investigation. Blair said there are no threats to any specific students or staff members, urging community members to "be mindful about trusting and spreading information."
No arrests have been made.
Additional law enforcement officers will be present at Wissahickon High School on Friday and next week.
The incident came after three juveniles in South Jersey were arrested for threatening shootings at five schools earlier this week. Last week, four people were fatally shot at a high school in Georgia.
