Student in custody after bringing gun to Philadelphia public school, police say
Student in custody after bringing gun to Philadelphia public school, police say
Louis H. Farrell School in Philadelphia's Rwanhurst neighborhood was placed on lockdown around 8 a.m. after a parent called the school warning that a student may have a gun on them. The unnamed student was taken into custody and will likely face gun charges, according to police.
PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia public school student may face charges after police say he brought a gun and ammunition to school on Tuesday.
Louis H. Farrell School in Philadelphia's Rwanhurst neighborhood was placed on lockdown around 8 a.m. after a parent called the school and warned that a student may have a gun.
Police say a 12-year-old was found in possession of a .40 caliber semi-automatic handgun with a magazine and ammunition. Investigators do not believe the student intended to use the gun.
The school alerted parents and guardians about the incident, causing many to pick up their children from school early. The school remained opened after lockdown the lifted.
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"I automatically panicked, I panicked because this is our future, so I had to, you know, get a way to get up here," Santee Wrenwick told FOX 29.
The unnamed student was taken into custody and will likely face gun charges, according to police.
"It could have been a tragedy, so thankfully it was averted," Philadelphia Police Captain Jack Ryan said. "The school district acted very quickly and that was secured and out of danger by the time police arrived at the school."