School officials took a gun from a student in West Islip High School on Monday morning and called police. The teenager, whose name was not released to the public, was arrested.
According to a report, Suffolk County police arrested the 17-year-old student at around 11:30 am on Monday, April 15th after he brought a revolver and ammunition to the school located at 1 Lions Path in West Islip.
The student was charged with 2nd degree criminal possession of a weapon, criminal possession of a firearm, and criminal possession of a weapon on school grounds, all of which are felonies. The teen was held overnight at the Third Precinct and is to be arraigned youth court in Central Islip on Wednesday.
West Islip High School. Photo: Google Maps.
