HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A 17-year-old student was arrested at Lennard High School on Monday after authorities discovered multiple knives and a book related to the Columbine High School shooting in his possession.
The incident began at approximately 11:45 a.m. on March 30, 2026, when a school administrator received an anonymous report regarding a student carrying a weapon. A School Resource Deputy was notified and subsequently identified the student as Valentino Pileggi.
During a search of Pileggi’s backpack, deputies recovered a kitchen knife with a four-inch blade and a black handle, as well as a pocket knife. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Pileggi told investigators he brought the weapons to campus due to an ongoing dispute with other students…