Stillwater High School Students Accused Of Firing Gun Near Campus

A Stillwater High School student fired a gun near campus, according to Stillwater Police.

A witness told staff that a student was showing off a black handgun at the football stadium, police said. 

The student removed the magazine from the gun, showing the ammunition. A round that was lodged in the gun fell into the stands, according to police.

Police were able to identify the students with help from Stillwater Public Schools.

Stillwater Police went to the student’s residence and made contact with the parent, police said. Officers got a statement from the student and seized the gun. Officers also went to a second student’s residence who was also involved.

Police said a student admitted to firing the gun into a tree behind the Stillwater Virtual Academy.

Stillwater Police had responded to a ‘shots fired’ call around 8 p.m. near Cimarron Plaza. Two of three juveniles who police found when they responded to the call were later identified as suspects.