WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — Police have charged a 14-year-old Woonsocket High School student after they say he was found with a pistol and ammo on school grounds Thursday.
According to the Woonsocket Police Department, a school resource officer was notified by a school administrator who said she saw the student with a gun.
Police said the school resource officer found an unloaded pistol and some ammo in the student’s backpack.
Police have charged the student with possession of a firearm on school grounds, possession of firearm by a minor, license required to carry pistol and possession of ammunition by a minor. Police ensure no threats were made to anyone.
1130 am Woon High School S.R.O. was notified by a member of the school’s admin a 14 y.o. was observed with a gun. SRO located the Student and found an unloaded pistol. Some ammo was found in Juv backpack. Juv arrested and charged accordingly. No threats were made to anyone.— Woonsocket Police (@WoonsocketPD) October 19, 2018
The student is currently being held at the RI Training School pending an arraignment in family court on Friday.
The incident remains under investigation.
