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BOSTON — A student from East Boston High School has been arrested after officials say they found a weapon near school property.
Police say the gun was found and the student was arrested just before 9:30 a.m. Thursday. The student was identified as 20-year-old Keon Harris of Boston.
Boston Public Schools say the high school was not placed into safe mode because the incident happened off school property and was quickly resolved.
#BREAKING statement from Boston Public schools on East Boston High school incident @boston25 pic.twitter.com/AgBPI31CKw
— Crystal Haynes (@crystalhaynes) April 12, 2018
Boston Police tell Boston 25 News they recovered a firearm on White Street this morning.
#East BOSTON Hugh senior, Alexis says he was shocked to hear a gun was recovered near his school. Says he's thinking more about security today. @boston25 pic.twitter.com/vv3FNvY62w
— Crystal Haynes (@crystalhaynes) April 12, 2018
Public school officials say the high school will increase the use of metal detection technology immediately.
Harris is expected appear in East Boston District Court on a charge of unlawful possession of a firearm Friday morning.
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