Police: Ward Melville HS student accidentally brought weapon to school

Officials tell News 12 the student took a parent's bag by mistake. The parent is in law enforcement.

News 12 Staff

Oct 10, 2024, 4:32 PM

Updated 47 min ago

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The Three Villages School District says a student at Ward Melville High School brought a backpack to school this morning with a weapon inside.
Officials tell News 12 that the student took a parent’s bag by mistake. The parent is in law enforcement.
When the student realized, they immediately reported it to a teacher.
Suffolk police responded to the school and say it was a non-threatening situation.