Center Line students arrested after one brings handgun to school

Students charged as juveniles after gun found at Center Line High School

Three teens were charged after one of them brought a hand gun to school. The other two are accused of taking pictures with the weapon in the bathroom.

CENTER LINE, Mich. (FOX 2) - An alert from a worried parent ended in the arrest of a student who allegedly brought a handgun to a school in Center Line on Tuesday.

Authorities were called, and a lockdown was initiated while police investigated, eventually finding the weapon.

What we know:

On Tuesday afternoon, a parent contacted the Center Line Public School's superintendent about a picture their child had seen of a student with a handgun in a restroom.

Police were called as the building went into lockdown.

The student seen in the picture was identified and apprehended, leading to more interviews and eventually the handgun's discovery. 

The child who was pictured with the weapon and two other students accused of taking the picture were all taken into custody.

The high school's lockdown was lifted around 2:10 p.m.

What they're saying:

Parents and neighbors say the school isn't doing enough to keep students safe.

"School’s crazy nowadays. I don’t think they do enough at center line. To tell you the truth I really don’t," said Ian Shorek, who was picking up his granddaughter.

"I think they should do more like add metal detectors. Because school is not the happy place like it was when I was a kid. Some of these kids take their life into their own hands when they go to school nowadays, it’s crazy," he said.

The other side:

The school district put out a statement detailing what happened and thanking officers who responded. It also asked for parents to talk to kids about guns.

"Parents, please continue to discuss with your students about the seriousness of bringing contraband items to school and encourage them to talk to a trusted adult if they see or hear something that is concerning. The safety of our students and staff is our primary concern."

What we don't know:

The circumstances around how the student acquired the handgun have not been revealed.

Their identity hasn't been published and it's unknown what sort of charges they could face. 

It's also unclear how many students were apprehended, with a follow-up message from the superintendent telling parents only confirming that "multiple students" had met in the bathroom and taken pictures of the firearm.

"All of those individuals were apprehended, taken into police custody, and will be prosecuted for their role in yesterday's incident," the note said.

All three students are 15 and are being charged as juveniles.