New Details Released About Firearm Found Near Bozeman School

On Wednesday, local authorities were notified about a possible firearm at Gallatin High School on the west side of Bozeman. Thankfully, the situation is contained and there is not threat to the public. Additional details regarding the incident were released by the City of Bozeman on Friday.

New Details About Firearm Recovered at Bozeman School

A press release from the City of Bozeman was emailed to local media outlets on Friday with additional details about a firearm that was recovered near the Gallatin High School campus. The situation is still under investigation, according to new information, it appears that one of the students brought a handgun to school and threatened another student with it.

On the afternoon of May 8, school authorities learned of a possible firearm in Gallatin High School (GHS). Bozeman’s School Resource Officers (SROs) and school administrators acted immediately to search for the firearm and interview the involved parties. A firearm was not immediately located in the school. The SROs and school authorities continued to investigate the incident into the night and later located the described firearm off of the school grounds. Based upon the investigation, it appears that one of the students did bring a handgun into the school and threatened another student with it. This situation has been contained and there is no threat at GHS.

The involved students have been removed from the school for the remainder of the school year. The circumstances surrounding this incident are still under investigation, and any possible criminal charges are still pending the outcome of that investigation.  The Bozeman Police Department cannot release the names of the juveniles involved in the incident.

For more information about the incident, please contact Detective Captain Dana McNeil of the Bozeman Police Department at 406-582-2020.