KENNEWICK, Wash.-A Kennewick High School student has been booked into the Benton County Juvenile Justice Center after reportedly bringing a gun to school.
According to Kennewick Police, Kennewick High contacted their School Resource Officer when they became aware of the gun and the student was taken into custody without incident.
The Kennewick School District released the following statement in response to the gun incident:
“We want to let you know that one of our students arrived at school and after a search of their backpack a firearm was discovered. There was no ammunition and it was unloaded. The student was taken into custody by Kennewick Police. At no time was the firearm brought out at school or used to threaten other students or staff.
Student and staff safety continue to be top priority. State law and district policy requires a mandatory one-year expulsion of students who carry or possess a firearm on school premises or on school-provided transportation.
Please discuss this incident with your children to emphasize that it is against the law to bring weapons of any type to school. Also, please reinforce the importance of telling you or a staff member if there is a weapon at school. In this way, we are all working together to keep our school safe.”
