Young person detained after firearms found at Weaver High School in Hartford

HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Two firearms were found at Weaver High School in Hartford, according school officials.

Hartford police said a young person has been detained in connection to the firearms.

No students or staff were harmed, school officials said.

Police responded to the campus on Granby Street on Friday.

The school was place in a “Code Yellow.” That meant no one was allowed to enter or leave the building.

School officials said the weapons were in a school building and that the staff acted appropriately when they quickly called police.

Weaver High School in Hartford was placed in Code Yellow Mode on Friday. — Weaver High School in Hartford was placed in Code Yellow Mode on Friday.(WFSB)

You can read the full statement from Hartford Public Schools below:

Earlier today, 2 firearms were found within the Weaver High School building. The building went into a Code Yellow and HPS security personnel secured classrooms and began a comprehensive search. The building remains in a Code Yellow while the investigation and search transpire. HPS Security contacted the Hartford Police Department who quickly arrived on the scene to provide additional support.
The safety and security of our students and staff is our highest priority. No students or staff were physically harmed during this incident. We will continue to partner with HPD to ensure our community is cared for and student dismissal can transpire in a safe and orderly fashion.
We will provide further updates as we have them.
Jesse Sugarman, Sr Advisor for Strategy & Institutional Advancement at Hartford Public Schools

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Guns found at Weaver High School

Guns found at Weaver High School

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