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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — A ninth-grade student is facing two felonies after allegedly taking a weapon to school on Thursday.
According to the St. Petersburg Police Department, a Gibbs High School staff member notified the School Resource Officer about a student possibly concealing a handgun in his clothing.
Police said the 15-year-old boy did not make any threats against anyone or against the school.
After an investigation was launched, the boy was arrested for possession of a weapon on school property and unlawful carry of a concealed firearm.
“The St. Petersburg Police makes the safety of students a top priority and any weapon on campus, or other threat to school safety, will be thoroughly investigated,” SPPD wrote in a press release. “This serves as a reminder to students that this is taken very seriously and the consequences could be severe.”
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