Teen Brought Gun To School, Resisted Arrest In Woodbridge: Police

WOODBRIDGE, VA — A 14-year-old boy brought a gun to Fred Lynn Middle School on Tuesday, the Prince William County Police Department said. The boy then resisted school staff and a police officer who tried to detain him, according to the police report.

No injuries were reported in the incident.

Authorities have not identified the boy by name due to a Virginia law that protects the identities of minors. He is charged with possession of weapon on school grounds, carrying an unlawfully loaded firearm, and possession of a firearm by a juvenile.

His court date is pending and is being held at the Prince William County Juvenile Detention Center.

On Tuesday, the school resource officer at Fred Lynn Middle School learned that a student pulled out a handgun in a classroom. School staff found the student, who was still in the classroom, and tried to detain him, the police report said.

"When school staff attempted to detain the accused, he actively resisted," the police department said. "A short time later, the SRO entered the room and assisted in securing the accused after a brief struggle."

Authorities eventually searched the boy and found the handgun. The police department reported that the weapon was not used to threaten anyone.

Principal Inmar Romero sent a letter to families after the incident. He said the student will be disciplined in accordance with the county's code of behavior.

"Please take the opportunity to remind your child that the actual or suspected presence of any weapon should always be reported to an adult immediately," Romero wrote in the letter. "Thank you for your cooperation and support as we work together to ensure our students are learning in a safe environment."