ELYRIA — A 17-year-old high school student was arrested after reportedly bringing a gun to school and running from police in Northern Ohio.
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Officers responded to Elyria High School on Thursday, just before noon, about a potential threat involving a student, according to a police spokesperson.
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The Student Resource Officer (SRO) found the student inside the school gym. That student ran out of the school building and off the campus property.
The SRO called for backup and chased the student. Elyria police officers and Lorain County Sheriff’s deputies responded and caught the suspect, the police spokesperson said.
The school was on lockdown as a precautionary measure. A police K9 found a handgun believed to have been tossed by the student. The lockdown was eventually lifted.
During the investigation, a 17-year-old student admitted to bringing a handgun onto school property and running from the SRO, the police spokesperson stated.
The teen is facing several felony charges, including tampering with evidence, carrying concealed weapons, illegal conveyance or possession of a deadly weapon in a school safety zone, and obstructing official business.
The 17-year-old suspect was transported to a juvenile detention facility.
The incident remains under investigation.
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