A North Carolina minor was arrested after bringing an AR-15 rifle to a high school basketball game last Thursday night.
Police said officers responded to a call around 8:40 p.m. to Millbrook High School in Raleigh about a weapon on the school campus.
The school was in the middle of a men’s basketball game when the incident occurred, ABC News reported.
“Through investigative means and with the assistance of the Wake County Sheriff’s Office and Wake County Public Schools Security, the male juvenile suspect was located with an AR-15 in his possession and was taken into custody. immediately,” according to a press release from the Raleigh Police Department, the outlet reported.
In a letter to students and families after the incident, the school’s principal, Brian Saunders, said that “the suspect is not a Millbrook High School student.”
“The best way to keep schools safe is to maintain healthy and open relationships between adults and children at all times,” he said. “Help us continue to emphasize to students that they need to feel comfortable talking about situations that concern them.”
“Know that we will continue to take all measures to ensure the safety of our students,” he added. “Out of an abundance of caution, there will be additional police officers on campus tomorrow. We will also have Millbrook High School counselors on campus to support any student who needs help.”
The investigation is ongoing, police said.
“The Raleigh Police Department works closely with Wake County Public Schools to ensure the safety of students and staff every day,” police said, reported CBS 17.
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