CT Student Brought BB Gun To School, Causing Lockdown, Early Dismissal: Police

A Connecticut high school was put on lockdown and students were sent home early after a teenager brought what appeared to be a pistol and showed it off in a bathroom, authorities said.

An 18-year-old student was arrested after he brought a BB gun that looked like a pistol to Enfield High School on Wednesday, Nov. 20.
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Josh Lanier

11/20/2024 6:04 p.m.

Martin Williams, 18, of Enfield, was charged with including carrying a dangerous weapon, possessing a weapon on school grounds, first-degree reckless endangerment, risk of injury to a child, and first-degree breach of peace, Enfield Police said.

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Students at Enfield High School told the school's resource officer around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20, that Williams had been "racking" what appeared to be a pistol in a bathroom, authorities said.

Administrators put the school on lockdown and police rushed to the building. They found Williams in a classroom, where they patted him down and found a BB gun in his waistband.

No students were hurt, and police arrested Williams without incident.

A judge ordered him held on a $100,000 bond, authorities said.

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