By: Las Vegas Now Staff
A Shadow Ridge High School student was taken into custody for having a loaded gun on campus. The 16-year-old junior is now at juvenile hall after school police found him carrying a loaded 9mm gun in his waistband.
It happened just after 1 p.m. Wednesday.
Police aren’t saying where the student got the weapon, but say he was apprehended without any incident. Police also say it does not appear the student found with the gun had any intention to use the weapon on campus.
Police are crediting the quick thinking of a classmate.
“That student overheard the suspect bragging about having a weapon. Officers used surveillance cameras to track movements of the students and were able to locate this young man near a classroom, responded to a controlled area, made contact with him and recovered a 9mm gun,” said Lt. Ken Young with CCSD Police.
The teen will be charged with carrying a loaded weapon on school property. Police say there have been just under 20 weapons found so far on area school campuses.
“Police also say it does not appear the student found with the gun had any intention to use the weapon on campus.”
How stupid can this kid be? Stupid or Evil.
First, arrest his parents. They should go to jail for raising a kid this stupid.
Second, this kid should be removed from free society for the rest of his natural life. He is a danger to himself and others. A rubber room would keep him and our children safe.
Third, if you don’t agree with my first two suggestions, how about a one way ticket to Afganistan so he can have a little fun with that gun. Obviously the little darling has learned nothing from school.
Comment by William — February 17, 2009 @ 6:25 pm
More thanks needs to be givin to the SCHOOL POLICE OFFICERS!!!! NOT METRO… SCHOOL POLICE!! Keeping our future safe.
Comment by john b. — May 12, 2009 @ 2:04 pm