ALLENTOWN, Pa. - City police charged a 14-year-old boy with multiple gun offenses after they say he brought a loaded weapon into Dieruff High School on Wednesday.
Staff members of the Allentown School District were notified that the student was inside the school with the gun around 1:17 p.m., according to a police news release.
School resource officers located the student, who was found with the gun.
- A 14-year-old was arrested with a loaded gun inside Dieruff High School on Wednesday, police said
- He faces multiple gun charges
- The school was locked down during the incident
The student is charged with carrying a firearm without a license, possession of a firearm by a minor, and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number.
https://www.facebook.com/allentownpolice/posts/pfbid02GqDrB4cpQPtntbjnwiWwZQaeTukqWHfEm1SWojwqP8kbjwG17GG38ynYkN5dVjYHlPolice said school officials locked down the building and implemented safety protocols throughout the incident. Parents were notified of the lockdown through school messaging channels.
A school district spokesperson declined to comment on the ongoing investigation.
Police did not say what type of gun was recovered or specify where the student allegedly had it.