Teen Charged with Bringing Loaded Gun to Newark High School Sporting Event

Teen charged with bringing loaded gun to Newark High School sporting event

A Newark High School student is facing charges for allegedly bringing a loaded handgun into an after-school sporting event.

Newark Police Arrest Juvenile When Loaded Firearm Was Recovered at School Event

On January 21, 2026, at approximately 3:30 PM, the Newark Police Department’s School Resource Officer (SRO) was notified that a Christina School District Constable had recovered a loaded firearm during a mandatory security screening for entry into a school sporting event at Newark High School. The SRO responded and took custody of the firearm. A…