Crime & Safety
Klamath Falls, OR School Secured After Bullets Found in Bathroom
Klamath Falls, OR – A southern Oregon high school was placed under precautionary security measures Monday, November 9, after ammunition was discovered inside a student restroom, prompting a law enforc
By Audrey Sloan · 2026-11-10T08:23:06.923Z
Klamath Falls, OR – A southern Oregon high school was placed under precautionary security measures Monday, November 9, after ammunition was discovered inside a student restroom, prompting a law enforcement response and campus wide searches.
According to the Klamath County Sheriff 's Office, deputies responded to Mazama High School after school administrators learned that a student had discovered ammunition in a boys' restroom.
School officials recovered two rounds of ammunition from a toilet, including one 9mm round and one .22 caliber round. The discovery was immediately reported to law enforcement.
Out of an abundance of caution, administrators placed the school on secure status while deputies evaluated the situation and implemented additional safety measures.
The sheriff's office increased its presence on campus, and Deputy Vickery, accompanied by his K 9 partner Diesel, conducted a precautionary search of school grounds.
School administrators and staff assisted deputies by searching additional areas of the building to ensure students and employees were safe.
Authorities confirmed that the searches were completed without discovering any additional items of concern.
Following the investigation and safety assessment, the school's secure status was lifted, allowing normal school operations to resume.
Investigators also reviewed school surveillance footage to determine who may have brought the ammunition onto school property.
As of the sheriff's office announcement, the individual responsible had not been identified.
The incident occurred at Mazama High School in Klamath Falls, located in Klamath County in southern Oregon.
The sheriff's office thanked school administrators, staff and the student who initially reported the ammunition for their quick response and cooperation.
Authorities emphasized that school safety remains a priority and encouraged students, parents and employees to immediately report suspicious items or potential threats to administrators or law enforcement.
The investigation into the ammunition's origin remains unresolved.