Sussex Central student charged with felonies in BB gun incident
A 17-year-old student was arrested on felony charges after bringing a BB gun to Sussex Central High in Georgetown Wednesday, Delaware State Police said.
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Sussex Central student charged with felonies in BB gun incident
GEORGETOWN — A 17-year-old student was arrested on felony charges after bringing a BB gun to Sussex Central High Wednesday, Delaware State Police said.
According to police, the student was apprehended at 10:13 a.m. for bringing the weapon to school. Investigation determined that the student had been displaying the firearm to peers, alarming others by repeatedly racking the slide of the weapon, police said.
The School Resource Officer and Constables intervened, detaining the student, authorities said.
Upon searching the student, police said, a BB gun was discovered.
The student was charged with carrying a concealed deadly weapon, possession of a weapon in a safe school zone and disorderly conduct. Following arraignment by Justice of the Peace Court 3 the student was committed to Stevenson House Detention Center on a $2,001 secured bond.
