Sun Prairie Police Investigate Separate School Incidents
Sun Prairie Police investigated two separate incidents involving schools on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning. At Royal Oaks Elementary, a fight led to the discovery of a toy water gun initially believed to be real, resulting in a citation for…
Madison, WI, September 17, 2026 — Sun Prairie Police responded to two separate incidents involving local schools on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning. Officials confirmed that both investigations have concluded.
On Wednesday evening, officers were dispatched to Royal Oaks Elementary School following reports of a fight. During the investigation of the fight, authorities discovered a toy water gun. Initially, the item was believed to be a real firearm. The situation at Royal Oaks Elementary resulted in a citation being issued to a child. Further details regarding the nature of the citation were not immediately available.
Subsequently, on Thursday morning, police investigated a reported threat of violence at Sun Prairie West High School. Following a thorough review of the situation, investigators determined that there was no actual threat posed to students or staff at the high school. The police department stated that their inquiry found no basis for the reported threat.
In both instances, the Sun Prairie Police Department handled the investigations. The specific age of the child cited in connection with the Royal Oaks Elementary incident was not provided. Similarly, the nature or origin of the reported threat at Sun Prairie West High School was not specified in the available information. Authorities have not released further details at this time.
Story summarized from the original created by Calahan Steed on www.wmtv15news.com, see more information here.
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