Fans entering Grant High School’s football game on Friday were greeted with heightened security, following a fatal shooting the previous week in the school’s parking lot. In response, the Twin Rivers Unified School District announced it would begin using metal detectors at sporting events as part of heightened security measures beginning Friday. “The use of metal detectors on other TR high school campuses is being discussed as an additional safety measure for our students, staff, families and community members attending sporting events” , a district spokesperson said in a statement. Ane Fifita and her family came to the game to watch her nephews play, she said. “Safety comes first,” she said. “I think that’s how everyone can enjoy their time when they know they’re safe.” | MORE | 1 arrested for assaulting a man who was later killed during a football game at Grant High School, police say Sacramento District 2 City Councilman Sean Loloee attended Friday’s game, claiming that He was heartbroken for the families affected by the shooting the previous week, but was proud to see the community come together to support the Grant athletes. “I’m so happy the community is here to support the team,” he said. “We need events like this to bring our community together, build unity and show off the great things in our district.” Other safety protocols include: No backpacks Students 14 and under not attending Grant Union High School must be accompanied by an adult at all times student If people leave the stadium, they will not be able to return Fans with disruptive behavior will be escorted out of the stadium and school grounds and may be banned from all future sporting events on campusTwin The Head of the Department of Rivers Unified School District police David Lugo said Friday night the game was a success (Grant beat Laguna Creek 54-21) and there were no issues to report. Aaron Cardoza of the Brother to Brother organization — a local group that mentors young people and aims to reduce gun and gang violence in Sacramento — said he wanted young people to see their organization at the game. Friday. For him, he said, the solution lies in building trust. “They have to trust you,” he said. “If they don’t trust you, they won’t open up to you.” The Sacramento Police Department also had officers on hand to support district officers. A department spokesperson confirmed that a suspect has yet to be named in the fatal shooting last week. The investigation is ongoing, the spokesperson said.
Fans entering the Grant High School football game on Friday were greeted with heightened security measures, following a fatal shooting the previous week in the school parking lot.
In response, the Twin Rivers Unified School District announced it would begin using metal detectors at sporting events as part of heightened security measures beginning Friday.
“The use of metal detectors on other TR high school campuses is being discussed as an additional safety measure for our students, staff, families and community members attending sporting events” , a district spokesperson said in a statement.
Ane Fifita and her family came to the game to watch her nephews play, she said.
“Safety comes first,” she said. “I think that’s how everyone can enjoy their time when they know they’re safe.”
Sacramento District 2 City Councilman Sean Loloee attended Friday’s game, saying he was heartbroken for the families affected by the shooting the previous week, but was proud to see the community come together to support Grant’s athletes.
“I’m so happy the community is here to support the team,” he said. “We need events like this to bring our community together, build unity and show off the great things in our district.”
Other security protocols included:
- No backpacks
- Students 14 and under not attending Grant Union High School must be accompanied by an adult at all times
- All students must have a student card
- If individuals leave the stadium, they will not be able to return
- Fans exhibiting disruptive behavior will be escorted off the stadium and school grounds and may be banned from all future on-campus sporting events.
Twin Rivers Unified School District Police Department Chief David Lugo said Friday night the game was a success (Grant beat Laguna Creek 54-21) and there were no issues to report. .
Aaron Cardoza of the Brother to Brother organization — a local group that mentors young people and aims to reduce gun and gang violence in Sacramento — said he wants young people to see their organization at the game. Friday.
For him, he said, the solution lies in building trust.
“They have to trust you,” he said. “If they don’t trust you, they won’t open up to you.”
The Sacramento Police Department also had officers on hand to support district officers. A department spokesperson confirmed that a suspect has yet to be named in the fatal shooting last week.
The investigation is ongoing, the spokesperson said.
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