Waukesha Teen Sentenced To Probation For Bringing Guns To School

WAUKESHA, WI— The 19-year-old Waukesha South student accused of bringing two pellet guns to Waukesha South High School, in an incident where he was later shot and injured during a confrontation with police in December 2019, was sentenced on Thursday.

Tyrone Smith was sentenced to probation for four years, according to court records.

Smith previously entered no-contest pleas to possessing a dangerous weapon at school in the first case filed in December 2019, one felony count of bail jumping in a second case filed in April 2020.

All other charges in all the cases were dismissed and considered for sentencing.

For the possessing a dangerous weapon at school, Smith was sentenced to nine months in jail and a $500 fine. Smith was credited for 274 of the 336 days he has already served in jail, online Waukesha County Court records said.

Smith was charged in 2019 with second-degree recklessly endangering safety with a dangerous weapon; resisting an officer; disorderly conduct with a dangerous weapon and possessing a dangerous weapon at school.

Police previously said Smith had become angry at a fellow student, and brought two guns to school — both pellet guns. Police said the Waukesha South High School student approached a school resource officer, saying that Smith brought a gun to school and pointed it at another student's head.

The school resource officer and a detective ran to the classroom where Smith was and the classroom was evacuated.

Smith removed a gun from his waistband and pointed it at officers, police said. A Waukesha Police officer shot Smith a total of three times: once in the upper right thigh and in the arm twice, police said.

Smith was charged with three counts of felony bail jumping on Aug. 21. He was also charged the same day with battery, disorderly conduct, and obstructing an officer, all misdemeanor charges. He was charged in connection to a confrontation in August with another teen. The fight was regarding a teen girl who Smith knew.

Smith has twice been charged with felony bail jumping for violating the terms of his house arrest release.

Scott Anderson, Patch Staff, contributed to this report.