Charges pending after Indiana County teen brings BB gun to school
A 13-year-old student is facing criminal charges after bringing a BB gun to school Friday morning in Indiana County.
State police said school administrators at Homer-Center Junior-Senior High School, in Center Township, notified troopers the boy was found in possession of an unloaded Airsoft pistol with an orange tip.
The boy concealed the gun in his backpack and showed it to at least one other student after he arrived at school, according to police.
There was no indication the boy made any verbal threat, but police said “at least one student felt threatened and immediately reported the incident to a school district employee.”
The pistol was seized by a district security guard without incident.
Police said misdemeanor charges of terroristic threats and disorderly conduct will be filed with the Indiana County Juvenile Probation Office, after consultation with the district attorney’s office.
Jeff Himler is a TribLive reporter covering Greater Latrobe, Ligonier Valley, Mt. Pleasant Area and Derry Area school districts and their communities. He also reports on transportation issues. A journalist for more than three decades, he enjoys delving into local history. He can be reached at jhimler@triblive.com.
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