False Gunfire Report Prompts Temporary Lockout at Proctor High School
A false alarm reporting gunfire resulted in a temporary lockout at Proctor High School.
Utica, NY, October 23, 2026 —
A false alarm reporting gunfire led to a temporary lockout at Proctor High School, according to the information provided about the incident.
The report identified as false prompted the school’s temporary security response. The available information does not state when the incident occurred, how long the lockout lasted, or what prompted the initial report. It also does not describe how the report was determined to be false.
No information was provided about whether students or staff were inside the school at the time, how they were notified, or whether classes or other activities were disrupted. The summary does not identify any person who made the report or describe any response by police or other authorities.
The account provides no further details about the school’s procedures or what happened after the temporary lockout ended. It does not indicate that gunfire occurred; it states that the report of gunfire was a false alarm.
Because the available account is limited, the duration and broader effects of the lockout remain unclear. No additional details about the incident were provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Sean I. Mills | Staff writer | SMills@RNYmedia.com on www.romesentinel.com, see more information here.
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