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Tip Leads Belton Police to Arrest Student With Loaded Gun Outside School

Officials credit an anonymous report for stopping the weapon at Scott Educational Center, with the 18-year-old held on a $10,000 cash-only bond.

Overview

  • Cameron Kopfer, 18, is charged with felony unlawful use of a weapon and remains in the Cass County Jail on a $10,000 cash-only bond.
  • Police and a school resource officer intercepted him around 4 p.m. Tuesday outside Scott Educational Center before he entered the building.
  • The principal searched his backpack and found a loaded handgun with a magazine containing nine rounds, according to court documents.
  • A student had reported the day before that Kopfer showed him a handgun in class and said he frequently brought it to school.
  • Court records note no threats to harm people at the school, while officials and community members praised the tip and urged the public to report suspicious behavior.