YOUTH IN CUSTODY FOLLOWING WEAPON CALL AT HIGH SCHOOL

Cornwall, ON – On Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, at 10:11 a.m., the Cornwall Police Service (CPS) received a call that a youth at St. Lawrence Secondary School was in possession of a gun.

Safety protocols were put into place by the school.

All available CPS officers across field operations immediately responded to the high-risk incident. A short time later, a suspect was taken into custody by a member of the CPS, and the weapon was seized.

A search of the school was conducted to ensure public safety. There is no further threat to public safety.

Members of the CPS’ Crime Reduction and Community Partnerships and Vulnerable Sector Mobile Acute Response Team (VSMART), as well as the Victim Service’s trauma therapist remain on scene at the school providing support to staff and students.

Further details on the arrest will be released at a later date.

CPS MISSION: In partnership with diverse communities, we are committed to the pursuit of excellence and keeping our city safe.

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Media Contact:
Rodney Wilson
Cornwall Police Service
Phone: 613-933-5000 x 2721
Wilson.r@cornwallpolice.com