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16-Year-Old Arrested for School Shooting Threat in Queens

9/19/2025

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A 16-year-old student from Benjamin N. Cardozo High School in Queens was arrested for threatening to shoot the school after an Instagram post was flagged.
Authorities discovered a loaded semiautomatic handgun and three cellphones, one in a school-provided pouch.
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch noted the student had no prior criminal record and was arrested without incident.
Mayor Eric Adams stressed the need to combat youth radicalization and firearm access, calling the incident a wake-up call for the city and nation.

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A 16-year-old student from Benjamin N. Cardozo High School in Queens was arrested for threatening to shoot the school after an Instagram post was flagged.
Authorities discovered a loaded semiautomatic handgun and three cellphones, one in a school-provided pouch.
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch noted the student had no prior criminal record and was arrested without incident.
Mayor Eric Adams stressed the need to combat youth radicalization and firearm access, calling the incident a wake-up call for the city and nation.