Student Arrested After Shotguns Found in Vehicle on School Grounds

A Lewiston-Porter High School student is facing charges after authorities discovered two shotguns inside a vehicle parked on school property Thursday.

The firearms were located during a routine, coordinated K9 sweep of the campus involving units from the Lewiston Police Department, North Tonawanda Police Department, and both the Niagara County and Erie County sheriff’s offices.

According to investigators, a police dog alerted officers to a vehicle in the student lot, prompting officers to conduct a search. That’s when they found the two shotguns.

Lewiston Police confirmed that the student has been cooperating fully with the investigation. Officials also said there was no indication of an imminent danger to staff or students. Police emphasized the weapons appeared to have been unintentionally left in the vehicle.

The student, whose name has not been released due to age, has been charged with criminal possession of a weapon on school grounds.

Authorities are continuing to review the circumstances surrounding the incident, but stressed that there was never a threat to the school.

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Student Arrested After Shotguns Found in Vehicle on School Grounds