(CBS DETROIT) – A 16-year-old eastpointe high school student is facing eight charges after allegedly brought a stolen loaded gun to school on Thursday.
Police say when the student entered the high school around 8 a.m. Thursday, security officers noticed a bulge in his waistband. When they asked to check the student with a metal detector, he refused, and a struggle ensued as security officers tried to retrieve the gun. A guard was able to disarm the student.
“While we do not know why the student brought the weapon to the school, it is likely that the security guard’s actions may have prevented a tragic situation,” Eastpointe police said Thursday.
The teen is charged with receiving and concealing a firearm, a 10-year felony, carrying a concealed weapon, a five-year felony, assault with a dangerous weapon in a school zone, a four-year felony, a firearm for a misdemeanor, a mandatory two a one-year misdemeanor, assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer, a two-year misdemeanor, assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer, a two-year misdemeanor, possession of a weapon at school, a 93-day misdemeanor and assault, a 93-day misdemeanor.
“The safety of our students is our top priority, and bringing a firearm to school is a serious crime with serious consequences. No child, parent or educator should have to fear for their safety in a place of learning. We will pursue this case to the fullest extent of the law, and we hope this serves as a reminder that such actions will not be tolerated in our community,” Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido said in a statement.
The teen was arraigned in Macomb County Juvenile Court and ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation. He is due back in court on October 22 for a pre-trial hearing.
