Police in Oak Park Heights arrested a teen who brought a BB gun to the Stillwater Area High School football game on Thursday night.
Students told officers at the game about the young man around 8:30 p.m. after hearing him talk about having a gun, Superintendent Mike Funk wrote in a letter sent to families on Thursday night.
“Officers quickly located the individual, who was found to be carrying a BB gun,” Funk wrote. “The person, who is not from our school community, was taken into custody at the scene.”
A 17-year-old fled on foot from officers after they approached him, but was quickly arrested and taken to the Washington County jail in Stillwater, said Oak Park Heights Police Chief Steve Hansen. “The students reported to law enforcement that there was a verbal altercation involving the suspect male,” he said.
The incident remains under investigation, he said.
The incident occurred a day after a shooter opened fire Wednesday through the windows of Assumption Catholic Church in Minneapolis, killing two children and wounding 18 people celebrating Mass during the first week of school.
“We recognize that in light of this week’s tragedy, this situation was especially frightening,” Funk wrote. “We are deeply grateful for the swift action of our students, who spoke up right away, and for the rapid response of our local law enforcement. Because of their efforts, the situation was resolved quickly and safely.”
The Ponies lost to the Maple Grove Crimson, 37-17.
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