IRVINGTON, NJ — A 14-year-old student was found in possession of a realistic-looking BB gun at school today, prompting a lockdown and police response.
The Irvington Police Department received a report at approximately 11:29 a.m. from school administration that a student may have been in possession of a firearm on school grounds while school was in session.
School administrators immediately implemented lockdown procedures and provided responding officers with the student’s location.
Officers responded to the school and coordinated with school staff to make contact with the student.
During the investigation, officers recovered a black BB gun that was highly realistic in appearance and closely resembled an actual firearm.
A school administrator and a staff member had isolated the student and taken the BB gun from him prior to police arrival.
No threats were made by the student at any time during the incident.
The investigation remains ongoing.
