The Delaware State Police arrested a 16-year-old student of Wilmington, Delaware, found in possession of a gun this morning at The John Dickinson School in Wilmington. On January 24, 2024, at approximately 7:45 a.m., the Delaware State Police School Resource Officer at The John Dickinson School located at 1801 Milltown Road, Wilmington, was notified by school staff of a 16-year-old student possibly in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Upon receiving the report, school staff removed the student from the classroom and recovered a loaded magazine from his person. The student was taken into custody without incident after a subsequent search of the student’s backpack led to the discovery of an unloaded handgun. There were no threats stated or implied towards students or staff at the school and the school day proceeded as normal.