16-year-old student arrested, charged for having gun at Kenosha high school, police say

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Thursday, December 5, 2024 2:35AM
Teen arrested, charged for having gun at Kenosha high school: police
A 16-year-old male student has been arrested and charged for having a gun at Indian Trail High School and Academy in Kenosha on Monday, police said.

KENOSHA, Wisc. (WLS) -- A teenage Kenosha, Wisconsin high schooler has been arrested after police say he was found with a gun at school.

The crime happened Monday morning at Indian Trail High School and Academy.

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Police said they were tipped off to a snapchat photo which allegedly showed a 16-year-old boy with a weapon.

The boy was searched at the school and then arrested.

The gun wasn't found in his possession until a later search at the detention facility, police said.

The boy is now facing several charges.

An internal review is being done to determine if any mistakes were made in the initial search for the gun, police said.

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