North Providence High School Freshman Arrested for Possession of Weapons on School Grounds

North Providence High School Freshman Arrested for Possession of Weapons on School Grounds

North Providence police announced on Wednesday that on Tuesday, November 15, at approximately 11:20 AM, the high school police resource officer was notified by a student that another student may have a firearm in his possession on school grounds.

The student was identified as a fourteen-year-old male. The assistant principal and school resource officer located the student in class, where they had him exit the classroom.  He was then asked if there was anything in his backpack or locker that he should not have in his possession. 

The student advised that there was a black BB gun in the front pocket of his backpack.  The gun was removed and observed to be a black Glock 19 6MM BB gun. He was placed into custody without incident, and taken to police headquarters. 

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Police say there was no mention of threats made by the student. 

The student is being charged with:

11-47-60.2.  Possession of weapons on school grounds (a) If a student is found to be carrying a weapon, as defined in § 11-47-42, a firearm or replica of a firearm, or commits an aggravated assault on school grounds as defined in § 11-47-60, the principal or designee shall immediately notify the student's parents and the local police and turn the weapon over, if any, to the local enforcement agency.

The case has been turned over to Family Court and the student has been suspended indefinitely and will require a safety evaluation if allowed back to school.