Possible Gunshot Reported At Uintah High School, Authorities Say
Jun 3, 2020, 7:55 AM | Updated: 7:55 am
VERNAL, Utah – Authorities on Wednesday said there will be additional patrols around Uintah High School after employees reported hearing a gunshot.
According to a statement from the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office, custodians entering through the back of the building at approximately 4:30 a.m. reported hearing what sounded like a .22-caliber gunshot and a ricochet. Officials responded and conducted a search but found nothing.
The area behind the school consists of open fields and farm land.
“Out of an abundance of caution, the Uintah School District chose to cancel all morning activities and practices at the high school,” according to the UCSO statement. “Deputies are continuing to investigate the incident and will maintain a presence on campus throughout the day.”