Shelby Twp. HS Student Airdrops Gun Photo, Can Face Charges: Police

SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI — A Shelby Township student could face charges in connection to a firearm photo that was airdropped to students during school hours, police said.

Police said the photo of a gun was airdropped to students' phones and tablets at Eisenhower High School while school was in session Friday. Airdrop means to send or 'drop' files over the air, using 5G or Wi-Fi, from one device to another.

Officials began investigating and determined the identity of the airdrop number, and the student who sent the picture, police said.

Officials did not release the student's name, age or gender, but said "charges are pending" against the student responsible.

"It is important to reiterate that the Shelby Township Police Department will investigate all types of threats to our schools immediately with the goal of holding responsible individuals accountable," officials wrote.

Police were still investigating the incident.