Edgewood High School student to be charged as an adult for having loaded pistol on-campus – Beragampengetahuan

A 16-year-old student at Edgewood High School who was found to have a loaded firearm in his locker Friday has been charged as an adult, a spokesperson for the Harford County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday.

School officials discovered the weapon, a Walther PK380 handgun, during an administrative search of the area in response to an odor of marijuana on the premises.

The student, whose name was not released, faces three charges: possession of a firearm as a minor, having a dangerous weapon on school property as well as a loaded handgun on his person.

“Certain charges, if committed by a juvenile, can be automatically waived to adult status, based on their seriousness,” said Sgt. Mike Montalvo of the Harford County Sheriff’s Department. “We made the decision to charge [the suspect] as an adult after consultation with the Harford County state’s attorney’s office.”

It was the second gun-related incident in four days in Edgewood. On Oct. 24, Harford County Sheriff’s deputies responding to a call in the 1300 block of Harford Square Drive found a 15-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to the upper body. The victim was airlifted to Shock Trauma in stable condition, a sheriff’s spokesman said. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call Det. Thumma at 443-567-7201.

Originally Published: Oct 28, 2023 at 5:22 pm