TAMPA, Fla. – A 15-year-old female student was arrested at Middleton High School on Thursday after being found in possession of a loaded handgun.
The incident occurred after a concerned student alerted the School Resource Officer (SRO) to the presence of a firearm. An administrative search was conducted, and the SRO recovered a loaded .22 caliber handgun from the student, identified as Anabella Fuentes.
“The safety of our students is our top priority,” said Chief Lee Bercaw of the Tampa Police Department. “Bringing a firearm onto school property is a serious offense that will not be tolerated. We commend the student who came forward and the swift action of our School Resource Officer.”…