{"id":53342,"date":"2025-11-17T19:36:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T19:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/53342\/"},"modified":"2025-11-17T19:36:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T19:36:09","slug":"lee-high-school-student-arrested-accused-of-bringing-gun-to-campus-district-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/53342\/","title":{"rendered":"LEE High School student arrested, accused of bringing gun to campus, district says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The school\u2019s principal confirmed the arrest in a Monday letter to students and their families <\/p>\n<p>LEE High School in NEISD (Google Street View)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">SAN ANTONIO \u2013 A LEE High School student was taken into custody on Monday after campus police found a gun in their backpack. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">A district spokesperson confirmed the arrest to KSAT on Monday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">In a letter to school staff and students\u2019 families obtained by KSAT, LEE Principal Alex Escamilla said campus administration received a tip about a student possibly having a gun on campus. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">According to Escamilla, administrators and North East ISD police officers identified the student and searched their backpack, where the weapon was found. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The student \u201cnow faces serious consequences and criminal charges,\u201d Escamilla wrote in the letter. No injuries were reported. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cWe take all instances like this seriously and consequences will be given to anyone who brings these items to school,\u201d Escamilla wrote, in part. \u201cWe applaud that this was reported to us in a timely fashion.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">More recent education coverage on KSAT:<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2025 by KSAT &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorsNate Kotisso headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/team\/NK82301NVBKVBPITML9034CVYN\/\" title=\"View Nate Kotisso&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nate Kotisso<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Nate Kotisso joined KSAT as a digital journalist in 2024. 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