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16-Year-Old Student Accused of Threat at Queens High School Arrested After Gun Found in Backpack

A 16-year-old's Instagram threat led to a swift FBI and NYPD response, resulting in the arrest and seizure of a loaded 9mm handgun with 13 rounds at Benjamin Cardozo High School.

  • A 16-year-old student was arrested at Cardozo High School in Queens after police found a loaded 9mm gun in his backpack, following an online threat to shoot up the school.
  • The student allegedly posted on Instagram, sharing a photo of schoolwork with the caption 'boutta shoot the school up,' which led to police intervention.
  • The student was removed from class without incident, and authorities emphasized the importance of information-sharing to protect students.
  • Mayor Eric Adams expressed concern, stating that this was a failure of a society that allowed a 16-year-old to get so close to shooting up a school, highlighting the issue of youth radicalization.
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A 16-year-old armed student online posted a threat about a school shooting, which set the alarms on and mobilized the NYPD.

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