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Teens Caught with Guns in NYC Schools Without Metal Detectors

1/15/2026

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A 14-year-old was arrested at SEED Harlem after a fight and found with a .380 semi-automatic pistol.
A 17-year-old, already wanted in connection with a Bronx shooting, was found with a gun at Harlem Renaissance High School and faces criminal possession charges.
A 15-year-old was arrested at Long Island City High School for carrying a loaded 9-mm gun.
None of these three schools has metal detectors.

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Story summary

A 14-year-old was arrested at SEED Harlem after a fight and found with a .380 semi-automatic pistol.
A 17-year-old, already wanted in connection with a Bronx shooting, was found with a gun at Harlem Renaissance High School and faces criminal possession charges.
A 15-year-old was arrested at Long Island City High School for carrying a loaded 9-mm gun.
None of these three schools has metal detectors.