Weapons Complaint at Paris District High School leads to Lockdown, teen facing weapons charges

Up to six County of Brant OPP Police cruisers spotted at PDHS at 12:34pm Friday afternoon. Police have charged a 15-year-old with Assault With a Weapon in connection with the incident. Photo

By Chris Whelan

Paris, ON - On Friday, March 1st, around 1:00 pm, parents of students attending Paris District High School received notifications via Twitter and other social media platforms that the school was in a lockdown.

A reporter from the Paris Independent witnessed multiple Brant OPP Cruisers stationed outside the school at 12:34 pm.

Police were seen putting on protective vests and entering the premises.

The Grand Erie District School Board tweeted at 1:00pm “Paris District High School is currently in a lockdown while police conduct an investigation. There is no movement in or out of the school during this time. Students and staff are safe, and we will provide an update as soon as the situation is resolved.”

The Paris Independent shared police updates on social media throughout the afternoon in an effort to keep the community informed. Thankfully, no injuries were reported

According to a final media release from the Brant County OPP Detachment, officers responded to a disturbance report at the school involving a student at 12:24pm. Police arrested and charged a 15-yearold with Assault with a Weapon

The youth's identity is protected under the Youth Criminal JusticeAct (YCJA)

The school’s status moved from lockdown to hold-andsecure, allowing students to move freely inside the school while officers, including members of the Emergency Response Team and the Canine Unit, finished their investigation.