ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Two teens, 16 and 15, at Gibbs High School have been arrested and charged with possession of a weapon on school property, a felony.
According to police, at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 18th, school resource officers at Gibbs High School, 850 34th St. S., were notified about a fight in a boy’s restroom.
Officers saw the 15-year-old boy walk out of the restroom and hand a backpack to a second student, identified as the 16-year-old boy. The 16-year-old took off running and left campus.
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Officers on patrol in the area found the 16-year-old boy walking nearby and the backpack with a handgun inside. Police officers secured the gun.
Both students were taken into custody.
“St. Petersburg police make the safety of students a top priority and any weapon on campus, or other threat to school safety, will be thoroughly investigated. This serves as a reminder to students that the police department takes these matters very seriously and the consequences could be severe,” said SPPD.
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