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By Heart of Illinois ABC
BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington High School student is under arrest after school administrators say they found him in possession of a loaded gun at school.
District 87 Superintendent Barry Reilly released a statement saying there was no threat of violence, but the gun was found Thursday morning during a search of the student’s possessions.
Administrators said they immediately notified the school’s resource officer who started an investigation.
The superintendent said the male student is 16 years old. He was arrested and taken to the Bloomington Police Department without incident, according to Reilly.
The statement went on to say parents and guardians of BHS students were notified about the situation at 2:30 p.m. by email and phone calls.
“Students who bring weapons to school face the most severe consequences including expulsion from school,” Reilly said in the statement.
“This illegal and dangerous behavior will not be tolerated in our school community. The safety of our students and staff in District 87 is the top priority and we will continue to do everything possible to ensure the safety of our school community,” Reilly also said.
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