Authorities issue update on weapons case in Emory

EMORY — The Rains ISD superintendent released more information after RISD police confiscated a gun from a student’s vehicle in the high school parking lot. “Rains ISD takes all potential threats to staff and students seriously and works to investigate them fully,” said Superintendent Jennifer Johnson. According to our news partner KETK, officials mentioned they cannot release all information about the situation due to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) that protects students’ privacy. On Tuesday, students were placed under a lockdown after a social media post was made on Snapchat. Officials believe the post was a prank.

Authorities searched two vehicles in the high school parking lots. They seized a shotgun, ammunition, and two pistols from one vehicle. An airsoft pistol, ammunition, a shotgun, and other contraband were taken in from the second vehicle. The people involved were also being held by officials.