Crime & Safety
St. Pete Student Brought Gun, Kitchen Knife To School: Reports
A St. Petersburg middle school student was arrested for bringing a gun and a kitchen knife to school, reports said.
ST. PETERBURG, FL — A gun and kitchen knife were found in the backpack of a student at Azalea Middle School student on Tuesday, according to multiple reports.
The 13-year-old boy was arrested and charged with two counts of possession of a weapon on school property, Fox 13 reported.
No threats were made to any students or to the school, IONTB.com said.
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The arrest came days after a 15-year-old girl killed a student and teacher, and seriously wounded six others in a shooting at a Madison, Wisconsin, Christian school.
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