Police: Student arrested after being accused of bringing gun to Fishers Junior High School

14-year-old faces felony charge

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Posted: 11/20/2012
Last Updated: 185 days ago

FISHERS, Ind. -  

Fishers police said a 14-year-old student was arrested after being accused of bringing a gun to school on Monday.

According to the probable cause affidavit, the teen brought the gun to Fishers Junior High School and showed it to another student before boarding the school bus to go home.

After interviewing the student and the student's parents, police said the suspect brought the gun to school with the intent to "show off." Detectives said there was no indication that the student intended to harm other students or staff.

The teen was arrested and taken to Hamilton County Juvenile Detention Center on several charges including possession of a firearm on school property, which is felony. 

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