Juvenile in custody after bringing weapon to school

Juvenile in custody after bringing weapon to school

Officer Daniel Strassenberg Public Information Office

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 3:33 p.m.

On October 15^th, 2024 at 11:30am SPD responded to 4106 N Cook (Shaw Middle School) after school officials contacted 911 advising a student had a weapon in their possession. The information was brought forward to school staff by another student. Once aware of the safety concerns, District 81 Resource Officers quickly contacted the student, taking his backpack away. He fled campus subsequent to 911 being called.

District 81 located a loaded handgun inside the backpack. Patrol officers quickly responded and located the student a short distance away from the campus, detaining him without incident. Additional information was obtained that the student showed the gun to another classmate, telling him not to say anything.

At the conclusion of the incident, the student (12-year-old male) was taken into custody for Possession of Dangerous Weapons on School Facilities and 2^nd Degree Unlawful Possession of a Firearm. He was then booked into the Spokane County Juvenile Detention Center.

This is a great reminder for students to say something if they see something. SPD applauds the student in this instance for coming forward.

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