Two rounds of ammunition discovered in a school restroom prompted a precautionary search Monday. Normal operations have resumed.
AT A GLANCE
Incident: Ammunition discovered at Mazama High School
Date: Monday, November 9, 2026
Location: Boys' restroom, Mazama High School, Klamath Falls
Discovered: One 9mm round and one .22-caliber round
Response: School placed on secure status; deputies, K-9 unit, and staff conducted searches
Findings: No additional items of concern located
Status: Secure status lifted; normal operations resumed
Investigation: Individual responsible has not been identified
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — Mazama High School was temporarily placed on secure status Monday, November 9, after a student discovered ammunition in a boys' restroom, prompting a precautionary search of the campus by law enforcement and school personnel.
According to the Klamath County Sheriff's Office, school administrators were notified of the discovery and recovered two rounds of ammunition, one 9mm round and one .22-caliber round, from a toilet inside the restroom.
The discovery was immediately reported to law enforcement, and the school was placed on secure status while deputies assessed the situation.
The Sheriff's Office increased its presence at Mazama High School as Deputy Vickery and his K-9 partner, Diesel, conducted a precautionary search of the campus. School administrators and staff assisted with additional searches throughout the building.
Authorities said the searches were completed without locating any additional items of concern.
Following the searches and an assessment of the situation, the school's secure status was lifted, allowing normal operations to resume.
Investigators also reviewed school surveillance footage in an effort to identify who may have brought the ammunition onto campus. As of Monday's announcement, no individual had been identified.
The Sheriff's Office emphasized that reports involving potential threats to school safety are taken seriously and credited the student who reported the ammunition, along with school administrators and staff, for their prompt response.
Authorities encouraged students, parents, and school personnel to report suspicious items or potential safety concerns to school administrators or law enforcement.
The Sheriff's Office did not report finding a firearm or additional ammunition during the searches. No arrests were announced in connection with the incident.
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