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Published on January 18, 2025
Elk Grove High School Student Arrested for Possessing Loaded Gun on Campus in SacramentoSource: Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office

A 16-year-old student was arrested at Elk Grove High School on suspicion of possessing a loaded, unserialized firearm on campus. According to a Facebook post from the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office, the incident, which occurred yesterday morning, has raised concerns about school safety and gun control within the local community.

The Elk Grove Unified School District, upon receiving a tip about a student allegedly armed while at school, alerted authorities at around 10:30 a.m. Subsequently, a response was mounted by Sacramento County Deputies in conjunction with Elk Grove Police Officers. The student, while being led to the front office and attempted to be handcuffed by officers, began to resist. "After a brief struggle, the student was handcuffed and escorted to the front office," the sheriff's office reported. It was during the subsequent search that officers found a loaded handgun in the student's backpack.

Following the discovery, the student was apprehended and is currently facing multiple felony charges, including possession of a loaded unserialized firearm on a school campus and resisting arrest. The teenager has been booked into Juvenile Hall. The event has once again shone a light on the repeated instances of firearms finding their way into educational settings, sparking dialogues about pushbacks against such trends.