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Calgary teen charged in connection with high school lockdown

(6 months ago)
Ken MacGillivray
Calgary gun crimeCrimeJames Fowler High SchoolJames fowler high schoolCalgary school lockdown

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A 17-year-old boy has been charged with possession of a weapon dangerous to the public, mischief, and carrying a concealed weapon, following a high school lockdown at James Fowler High School in Calgary on June 3. The lockdown occurred after a 15-year-old girl reported a boy entering the school with a firearm after a verbal altercation. The suspect was identified and taken into custody on June 22.

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  1. 1 June 3, 12:35 p.m.: Police called to James Fowler High School, leading to a lockdown.
  2. 2 June 22: The teen boy was taken into custody.
  3. 3 June 26, 2025: News of charges against the teen was reported.
  4. 4 Friday (June 27, 2025): The teen is scheduled to appear in court.
  • James Fowler High School was placed on lockdown for about two hours
  • A 17-year-old boy was charged with multiple offenses
  • The teen is scheduled to appear in court
What: A 17-year-old boy has been charged in connection with a high school lockdown.
When: The lockdown occurred on Tuesday, June 3, at 12:35 p.m. The teen was taken into custody on June 22. He is scheduled to appear in court on Friday.
Where: James Fowler High School, located at 4004 4th St. N.W., Calgary.
Why: A 15-year-old girl called 911 reporting a boy had entered the school with a firearm after a brief verbal altercation off school property.
How: Police were called, quickly identified the suspect, determined he was no longer in the school, and kept the school in lockdown for a safety assessment. Following further investigation, the teen was taken into custody.

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with possession of a weapon dangerous to the public, mischief, and carrying a concealed weapon, following a high school lockdown at James Fowler High School in Calgary on June 3. The lockdown occurred after a 15-year-old girl reported a boy entering the school with a firearm after a verbal altercation. The suspect was identified and taken into custody on June 22.