Student Reported Possible Firearm on School Bus; Police Respond

A student reported a possible firearm on a school bus; police respondPhoto byMy Price County

Police from Price County and the City of Phillips responded to a school bus on Friday, February 23, 2024 on South Argyle Avenue.

After school, some students were on the bus on their way to a birthday party. One of the children was asked what he brought for a gift. The child said he brought a Nerf gun and a game. However, he only said "gun" and not "Nerf gun." Another student heard the word "gun" and reported it to the bus driver.

Police were notified that a student on the bus may have a firearm, so they responded to the scene. According to Lieutenant Blaine Peterson, "The response that law enforcement conducted was that of an unknown lethal threat on the bus. The item that was recovered was not a firearm but a Nerf toy gun. No arrests or referrals will be done."

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