False alarm of reported shots fired near Granger Elementary
Nov 28, 2022, 12:08 PM | Updated: Dec 29, 2022, 11:21 am
West Valley Police received a call from family members of a suicidal individual leaving their home, the individual was safely taken into custody. Photo credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — Officers responded to reports of shots fired in West Valley City near Granger Elementary at noon today.
A teacher at the school reported shots fired to police, however, Granite School District confirmed it was loud noises from a science experiment in another classroom.
West Valley City Police have also confirmed there was no shooting.
There was a false-alarm incident at Granger Elementary earlier this morning. A teacher in a classroom heard what they thought to be shots fired and contacted police – those loud noises were from a science experiment in another classroom.
— Granite School Dist. (@GraniteSchools) November 28, 2022
URGENT: officers have confirm that NO SHOOTING has taken place at Granger Elementary. @GraniteSchools will provide information about the rest of the school day as well as picking up children. Please refer to them for further instruction and media inqueries.
— WVC Police (@WVCPD) November 28, 2022
The original tweet from WVC Police said that the school was being cleared. Parents of Granger Elementary students could pick up their child at Redwood Swap Meet 3688 S Redwood Road.
Officers are on scene after report of shots fired at Granger Elementary. Officers HAVE NOT confirmed any shooting has taken place. School is being cleared. Parents can pick up children at Redwood Swap Meet 3688 S a redwood Road. Enter from Redwood. More info to follow. pic.twitter.com/ufIUg2zF1G
— WVC Police (@WVCPD) November 28, 2022
This is a developing story and will be updated.
