Roy High School placed on lockout after fourth gun-related incident this month

ROY, Utah ( ABC4 ) — Roy High School was placed on lockout Tuesday morning after police say they located a group of juveniles close by with a loaded gun.

At approximately 9 a.m., the Roy City Police Department received a 911 call from a motorist who allegedly saw a group of juvenile boys “flashing gang signs at passing vehicles.” The motorist said they pulled over to find out what they were doing and noticed one of the juveniles had a gun.

The group, at the time, was located near 370 South and 2075 West, just east of the high school. When police arrived, the group allegedly ran west toward the school, which led to officials initiating a temporary lockout at the high school.

Police took the juveniles into custody for questioning and booked one of the teens into Weber Valley Detention on suspicion of unlawful possession of a firearm. Police say charges will be filed on all four juveniles, however, did not specify the charges they potentially face.

In their statement, Roy Police said this was the fourth gun incident involving Roy High students in recent weeks. While they did not expand on previous incidents, they said they believe this current incident was gang-related.

Lane Findlay, Weber School District spokesperson, sent an email last week discussing the circumstances surrounding the earlier incidents. In the email, Findlay said the incidents were unrelated to each other and urged parents to remind their children that having guns on school property is against the law.

Police say to continue to report any suspicious activities to keep Weber County School District safe. For emergencies, call 911, for non-emergencies call 801-395-8228.

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