HOUSTON – A 17-year-old boy was detained Thursday afternoon after being found with a gun at KIPP Connect Primary in southwest Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.
Someone called 911 around 12:50 p.m., reporting they saw a video of a man with a gun at the school, located at 6700 Bellaire Blvd.
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When officers arrived at the campus, the caller pointed the suspected teen out. The gun was confiscated and the 17-year-old was detained.
According to KIPP Texas Public Schools, the campus was secured as police investigated.
Police said it is unclear if the teen is a student at the school, or if he was found with the gun inside or outside the building.
The case will be sent to the District Attorney’s Office to see if charges will be filed.
KIPP Texas Public Schools released the following statement:
Our highest priority at KIPP Texas is ensuring the safety and well-being of our students, their families, and our staff. Earlier today, we received notification of a possible weapon at KIPP CONNECT. We immediately isolated the students suspected to be involved and ensured our campus was secure. The Houston Police Department was immediately alerted, and they swiftly arrived and confiscated the gun. The students involved are in police custody, and we have communicated with campus families.
We have a practiced safety response when there is a possibility of a threat of any kind on a campus, which was followed. Thankfully, no students or staff members were harmed or threatened with the weapon. There is zero tolerance for possessing weapons on our KIPP Texas campuses. We believe the school premises and environment are safe, and we are committed to ensuring that all our students are learning and growing in a safe environment every day.