CANTON, South Dakota (KTIV) – The Canton Police Department said a student told another student they had an airsoft pistol in their backpack and showed the item while it remained inside the bag as students were leaving school on buses on Tuesday Oct. 27.
The department issued a statement in response to questions and concerns circulating in the community.
What police said happened
Police said a student reportedly told another student they had what was described as an airsoft pistol in their backpack. The department said the item was never removed from the backpack, was not brandished and was not used to threaten any students.
The department said all reported accounts and investigations conducted confirmed those points.
Police and school response
The Canton Police Department and school administration were made aware of the incident early the next morning, Oct. 28, according to the statement. Police said officers and school officials followed up on the information immediately and took action…