Teen arrested, gun seized at South Seattle high school
Handgun and ammunition seized by Seattle Police.
SEATTLE - Seattle Police arrested a 17-year-old high school student for reportedly carrying a handgun on campus.
Officers were called Monday around 2:00 p.m. to the Grover Cleveland STEM High School in South Seattle, responding to reports that a student was seen with a firearm.
Police arrived, contacted the student and found he was carrying a handgun.
The gun was taken into evidence and the teen was booked into juvenile detention.
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Seattle Police are still investigating the incident, and say it is still unknown why the student brought the weapon to school.