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The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested four Plant City High School students following an incident involving firearms on campus.<\/p>\n
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On April 17, 2026, at 1:40 p.m., multiple students engaged in a physical altercation. School administrators de-escalated the situation and separated the students involved.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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During the investigation, it was determined that Pedro Pascual-Perez, 14, and Pedro Perez-Jimenez, 14, gave their backpacks to Francisco Ramos-Pedro, 15, and Charlin Silvan-Carmen, 14, who attempted to hide them on campus.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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HCSO’s school resource deputy and school\u00a0administrators\u00a0were able to find both backpacks, and a search inside revealed two firearms. One of those firearms was loaded.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Pedro Pascual-Perez, 14, is charged with:<\/p>\n
\n\tPossession of a Firearm on School Property
\n\tMinor in Possession of a Firearm
\n\tDisrupting School Campus or Function
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Pedro Perez-Jimenez, 14, is charged with:<\/p>\n
\n\tPossession of a Firearm on School Property
\n\tMinor in Possession of a Firearm
\n\tDisrupting School Campus or Function
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Francisco Ramos-Pedro, 15, is charged with:<\/p>\n
\n\tTampering With Physical Evidence
\n\tPossession of a Firearm on School Property
\n\tMinor in Possession of a Firearm
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Charlin Silvan-Carmen, 14, is charged with:<\/p>\n
\n\tTampering With Physical Evidence
\n\tPossession of a Firearm on School Property
\n\tMinor in Possession of a Firearm
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“Bringing firearms onto a school campus is a serious and dangerous decision that puts students and staff at risk. Thankfully, this situation was contained before anyone was hurt,”\u00a0said Sheriff Chad Chronister.\u00a0“We have zero tolerance for weapons on our campuses, and we will take quick action to hold those responsible accountable.”<\/p>\n
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This\u00a0remains an active investigation.\u00a0Any updates will be provided by the Public Affairs Office.<\/p>\n
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