Teen points non-functional gun at classmate, prompting school and police probe
A 13-year-old Grade 8 pupil allegedly aimed an inoperable firearm at another student at Lucjan Integrated School, triggering an investigation by DepEd Baguio and the Baguio City Police Office.
The incident occurred on the morning of Sept. 16 and involved three learners, according to school principal Dr. Felto Agpawa. A fellow student texted a parent, who alerted a teacher; the teacher reported the matter to the principal at 12:40 p.m. The school then informed BCPO Station 2 at 1:50 p.m. Both the Department of Education’s Baguio division and the Baguio City Police Office have opened inquiries into the alleged threat.
Why it matters
It highlights school safety concerns and the response of education and law-enforcement agencies to potential firearm threats.
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