Teacher Called Police to Report Apparent Gun in Sherwood Park Classroom: RCMP
A 14-year-old faces multiple weapon-related charges after bringing an imitation firearm to Archbishop Jordan Catholic High School, leading to a lockdown and police response.
- Strathcona County RCMP said a 14-year-old boy was charged after responding to a firearms call at Archbishop Jordan Catholic High School on Emerald Drive, Sherwood Park, on Thursday.
- A teacher called 911 on Thursday afternoon after seeing a student with what appeared to be a gun in a classroom, prompting the school community in Sherwood Park to go into lockdown as police arrived.
- Police say Mounties seized what they believe was an imitation firearm, and RCMP reported no injuries during the incident.
- Police charged the accused teenager with assault with a weapon, possession for a dangerous purpose, and using an imitation firearm; he was released on conditions and will appear in court later this month.
- In Sherwood Park, the episode highlighted school-safety and policing procedures, involving a teenager and prompting a large police response east of Edmonton under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
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