Crime

Student found with unloaded gun at Bullard High, Fresno police say. They face discipline

A student was found in possession of an unloaded gun at Bullard High in Fresno, police said Tuesday.

Someone reported the student had a gun, and the student was searched by a student resource officer on Monday, Sgt. Diana Trueba Vega said.

Fresno Unified School District spokesperson Nikki Henry confirmed the incident. “Appropriate disciplinary action is being taken,” she said in an email.

Officials stressed that the gun was not loaded with ammunition.

The student was arrested and could be charged for several firearm-related offenses, police said. The student was taken to the Juvenile Justice Center.

This story was originally published September 27, 2022 at 9:09 AM.

Thaddeus Miller
Merced Sun-Star
Reporter Thaddeus Miller has covered cities in the central San Joaquin Valley since 2010, writing about everything from breaking news to government and police accountability. A native of Fresno, he joined The Fresno Bee in 2019 after time in Merced and Los Banos.
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