NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Two teens were arrested in Queens on Thursday after police said that they brought guns into Flushing High School.
A 15-year-old student and 17-year-old student were taken into custody at the school, located at 35-01 Union St. near Northern Boulevard, just before 12:30 p.m.
The guns were discovered during a bag check, police said, and the students were transported to a police station for processing.
“The safety and wellbeing of our students is our top priority. We are grateful to our NYPD School Safety Agents who worked quickly to deescalate, recover both weapons, and ensure that our buildings are safe,” the Department of Education said in a statement. “The school followed all procedures, and we are working closely with NYPD regarding follow-up actions.”
This statement is similar to one the city DOE provided on Wednesday, after a 17-year-old was arrested for bringing a loaded gun into Curtis High School on Staten Island.
The disturbing trend of guns in and near schools was added to on Thursday afternoon as well, when a 17-year-old boy was shot in the vicinity of Ralph R. McKee Career and Technical Education High School, 0.2 miles from Curtis High School in St. George. He is in stable condition.