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2d ago

Waterbury Student in Custody After Unloaded Gun Found on School Bus

A 15-year-old prompted lockdowns at two schools in Waterbury, Connecticut, after a peer reported seeing a weapon, which was later confiscated by authorities.

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A school bus is seen leaving Wilby High School in Waterbury, Conn. (Google Maps)

Overview

  • A Wilby High School student reported spotting a possible weapon on a school bus, triggering immediate lockdowns at Wilby High School and North End Middle School.
  • School administrators and the resource officer quickly isolated the 15-year-old student and discovered the firearm was unloaded.
  • The school resource officer confiscated the weapon, and the student was taken into custody by Waterbury police.
  • The lockdown and shelter-in-place orders were lifted after the situation was resolved without incident, and normal school operations resumed.
  • Waterbury police are continuing their investigation and determining appropriate charges, with officials commending the student and staff for their swift and effective response.