Gresham Police Investigate AI-Generated Photo of Student with Gun at High School
Gresham Police responded to Gresham High School after a photograph depicting a student with a firearm was reported. The image, which had been posted in a school restroom, prompted an immediate investigation. Officers interviewed multiple students, obtained consent to search their phones, and identified the student shown in the picture. A search of the depicted student's home for weapons, conducted with consent, yielded no firearms. Following these investigations, Gresham Police concluded that the photograph was likely generated using artificial intelligence. The police have not disclosed how they reached this conclusion or identified the individual responsible for creating or posting the image. It remains unclear whether any disciplinary action or criminal charges will result from the incident. KATU has sought further information from the Gresham-Barlow School District and Gresham Police regarding the event and the photograph.
