Teen arrested in latest Santa Rosa schools firearm incident

(KRON) — A 15-year-old was arrested Thursday in the latest incident involving a firearm in a Santa Rosa school. According to the Santa Rosa Police Department, officers responded to Montgomery High School at 9:05 a.m. after staff reported “an unwanted individual on campus.”

A student at the school was seen near the school’s flagpole accompanied by another boy who was not recognized as a student or member of the campus community, police said. School administrators approached them, and both boys walked away quickly.

Student Safety Advisors (SSA) attempted to contact the pair. The unidentified boy fled the campus.

School staff maintained visual contact and provided officers with updates as the subject fled toward Montgomery Village. Officers found the boy hiding behind a building in the Montgomery Village area. He was safely detained without incident.

Further investigation revealed that the subject — a 15-year-old boy not enrolled in Santa Rosa City Schools — was carrying a loaded handgun. An additional loaded magazine was found inside his backpack.

Police worked with school officials to investigate the incident and ensure the safety of students and staff. Police said it was determined that the firearm was in sole possession of the juvenile subject and no other weapons were located.

It was determined that there were no other threats to campus.

The juvenile, who was not named, was transported to Juvenile Hall and booked on the following charges:

• Possession of a loaded handgun on a school campus
• Minor in possession of a handgun
• Possession of a concealed firearm
• Possession of an unregistered firearm

The suspect’s identity was not released due to his age.