Proctor High School, Utica: Lockout Lifted Oct. 23 After Police Find No Evidence of Shooting
Proctor parents should watch for the district's new dismissal plan, which follows a week that already had threat scares at other area schools.
Proctor High School and nearby elementary schools in Utica went into lockout on the morning of Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, after students reported hearing possible gunshots on Hilton Avenue around 8:35 a.m., WKTV reported. Police said they found no evidence of a shooting, and every lockout was lifted with classes carrying on as usual.
A lockout means doors stay locked and no one comes or goes, while classes keep running inside.
Police and the district are still talking with the people involved in an encounter connected to the report. No injuries or arrests were reported.
For parents: the Utica City School District said it will roll out an enhanced dismissal process at Proctor. Watch district messages for the details.
Earlier this week: threats at Utica and Whitesboro schools were cleared.
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