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Student, 16, Arrested After Bringing Loaded Gun To St. Paul School

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- A 16-year-old student has been arrested after being found in possession of a loaded gun in a St. Paul school Wednesday morning.

The incident happened at Como Park Senior High School. Police say just after 8 a.m. a staff member notified a School Resource Officer (SRO) that a student may have a gun.

The school's SRO called in a second resource officer and, together, they removed the student from class.

Police say a loaded 9mm handgun was removed from the student's waistband. The student, of St. Paul, was removed from school. He was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm by a minor and possession of a firearm on school property.

Police say that preliminary information indicates there were no threats made by the student. The school is operating normally and safe Wednesday.

"Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) will not tolerate any behavior that puts schools at risk," the St. Paul Public School District said in a statement. "There are consequences for students who behave in this manner. SPPS will follow standard discipline procedures as outlined in the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook."

Police say that this is a good example of the role that SROs play in school, adding that they are both mentors and guardians.

Last year, the St. Paul school board voted to cut two SROs.

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