Newark, DE — A 17-year-old male was arrested after a loaded firearm was recovered during a security screening at Newark High School on January 21, authorities announced Monday.
According to the Newark Police Department, the incident unfolded around 3:30 p.m. when a Christina School District Constable discovered the weapon inside a backpack during mandatory security checks for entry into a school sporting event.
A School Resource Officer (SRO) responded immediately, taking possession of the firearm. A juvenile female who had the backpack at the time was initially detained, but investigators later determined that the gun and the bag belonged to her boyfriend, a 17-year-old male. Police said the girl had no knowledge of the weapon inside…