ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A 16-year-old student at Northeast High School was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon after authorities discovered a firearm in his backpack.
According to the St. Petersburg Police Department, the 11th-grade boy was arrested on campus without incident. Investigators confirmed that the student did not display the weapon or make any threats toward staff or other students.
The teen is now facing several serious charges, including Possession of a Weapon on School Grounds and Delinquent in Possession of a Firearm. Officers also noted that the arrest constitutes a Violation of Supervised Release…