Redmond, OR – At 10:37 a.m., on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, Redmond Police were dispatched to Elton Gregory Middle School to respond to a student who was using a knife to carve into a wall and bench. 

Per school safety procedures, the school was immediately put into lockdown.  A lockdown occurs when any level of threat or potential threat happens inside a school facility. 

Officers arrived on the scene, detained and removed the student from school property.

The student was transported to St. Charles Medical Center – Redmond for evaluation. Any criminal charges are pending the results of a medical evaluation.

Student safety in schools is a top priority for the Redmond Police Department and the Redmond School District and the community should feel confident in our partnership in maintaining school safety.

Your Redmond Police Department serves you by responding to nearly 24,000 calls for service a year, with a professional staff of 45 sworn officers and 11 support staff.