Teen Arrested With Toy Gun At School

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Story Published: May 18, 2004 at 12:11 PM PDT

Story Updated: Aug 31, 2006 at 1:29 AM PDT

By KOMO Staff

PIERCE COUNTY - A 9th grader at Eatonville High School was arrested for allegedly bringing a toy gun to school.

Students notified school officials after they saw the teen with a toy gun in his backpack.

Police were called to the school and they removed the boy from class and questioned him Tuesday morning.

Police found the gun -- similar to a BB gun -- in the teen's locker.

The school superintendent tells KOMO 4 News the student will be expelled.

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