City Campus Police and Oklahoma City Police Department Collaborate on Active Investigation Involving Students

Putnam City West High School will shift to virtual learning on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, following a serious incident involving two students on school grounds the previous day.

According to a letter sent to parents and staff by school administrators, an isolated altercation occurred between two students in the arena area near the end of the school day on Monday, April 20, 2026. The individuals involved quickly left campus after the incident.

School administrators were alerted to the situation and initiated an initial fact-finding response before turning the matter over to the Putnam City Campus Police and the Oklahoma City Police Department for further investigation.

Because this is an active investigation involving students, no further information will be released at this time.

Putnam City Schools

District officials confirmed that no students or staff were harmed during the incident and emphasized that there is no ongoing safety threat related to the event. However, as a precautionary measure to allow for a thorough investigation, all students and staff at Putnam City West will transition to virtual learning for Tuesday, April 21st.

The decision to move to online instruction was made out of an abundance of caution to ensure the integrity of the investigative process and to maintain a secure environment for the school community.

Official Communication

Putnam City West sent the following message to all families and staff:

All PCW students and staff will transition to virtual learning for Tuesday, April 21st. Today, an isolated serious incident involving two students occurred on school grounds. Near the end of the school day, administrators were alerted to an altercation between two students in the arena area. The individuals involved quickly left campus, prompting an initial fact-finding response by school administrators before the matter was turned over to Putnam City Campus Police and the Oklahoma City Police Department for further investigation.

Putnam City West High School

The school reiterated that the incident was isolated and that cooperation with law enforcement remains ongoing. No additional details have been made public due to the active nature of the investigation involving minors.