A 17-year-old student is caught with a fully loaded gun at Central Academy in Henderson. The incident happened shortly before 11 a.m. Friday.
Henderson Police say a school resource officer went into a classroom at Central Academy to remove two students on court issued pick-up orders. The officer was patting down one of the students when he found a .22 caliber pistol in the student's front pants pocket. Officers say the pistol was loaded with two rounds, which is full capacity on this type of gun.
The student was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Weapon on School Property, a Class D Felony. The 17-year-old was taken to Warren Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Bowling Green.
Henderson Police say a school resource officer went into a classroom at Central Academy to remove two students on court issued pick-up orders. The officer was patting down one of the students when he found a .22 caliber pistol in the student's front pants pocket. Officers say the pistol was loaded with two rounds, which is full capacity on this type of gun.
The student was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Weapon on School Property, a Class D Felony. The 17-year-old was taken to Warren Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Bowling Green.
Comments
It is surprising to hear they sent him to the juvenile facility in BG. He should really be looked at as an adult since he (seems to have) a "record" of some sort. It is also a very serious (adult) offense. No, the parents should not be held responsible! Nor should they be available to help get him "off the hook". There comes a point when kids need to take responsibility for there own actions! I think this is as good a time as any! Or should the legal system wait until he reaches majority, and actually takes a life! (BTW:Metal detectors are NOT an inconvenience in my book!)
Phyllis Z.
January 11, 2013 at 3:34 pm
It is surprising to hear they sent him to the juvenile facility in BG. He should really be looked at as an adult since he (seems to have) a "record" of some sort. It is also a very serious (adult) offense. No, the parents should not be held responsible! Nor should they be available to help get him "off the hook". There comes a point when kids need to take responsibility for there own actions! I think this is as good a time as any! Or should the legal system wait until he reaches majority, and actually takes a life! (BTW:Metal detectors are NOT an inconvenience in my book!)
Phyllis Z.
January 11, 2013 at 3:33 pm
