Homework Blog #2

In recent news, a traffic stop may have prevented a school shooting at an Albuquerque school after A 15-year-old boy was pulled over on his way to Volcano Vista High School Tuesday morning.Turns out he had a gun hidden in the car and said he had plans to use it on some of his classmates. "It's just lucky we intervened when we did," said Albuquerque Police Department spokesperson, Officers Robert Gibbs.
An APD officer stopped the Cadillac the teen was driving near Rainbow and Paseo Del Norte." The young juvenile was not licensed to operate the vehicle," Gibbs said. "also the vehicle did not display a license plate and the vehicle was not currently registered as well." Police towed the car and gave the 15-year-old student a ride to school. A few hours later, police said he spontaneously admitted to authorities at school that there was a gun in his car when it was towed. Police searched the car and found a gun hidden under a floor board.

Investigators said the teen also admitted that when he was pulled over he was on his way to a friend's house to get bullets because he wanted to shoot three kids.
"Fellow students who had bullied him," Gibbs said. "or were picking on him."In a hand-written statement the teen gave police during questioning, he wrote "My intention was to go to school, find the kids and shoot them." Parents and students who spoke to News 13 on Thursday said they can only imagine the worst. "It's definitely is a concern, especially with the gun," parent Marty Dautenhahn said. "Obviously since columbine, it's definitely on parents minds." Student Ontario Oneka said he was shocked to hear about the teen's possible intentions. "A lot of kids go to school here and something could have happen," he said.

In an eerie statement to police, the teen said during questioning, if he had not been pulled over, he would be in jail by now. The teen is only facing traffic charges at this point. Officer Gibbs said it is to hard to prove intent because he never actually brought the gun to school. Police are still trying to figure out where the teen got the gun. APS officials would not comment on camera, but told News 13 the Volcano Vista student could be suspended or expelled. The boy is in Children Youth and Families Custody right now.

My question to you is: if there was a situtation like this at your school, would you feel safe being there? Do you feel that APS has provided you with a safe enough environment? Please answer in a short paragraph. Have a great weekend!
-Noriega