A 13-year-old boy at Sunrise Middle School in Fort Lauderdale , Florida was found with an arsenal of weapons in his backpack . He had a.357 Magnum revolver and two handguns on him when he was arrested by police officers who were investigating the incident as a possible threat to students or staff. Both boys were placed on involuntary hold under the Baker Act , which allows authorities to examine their mental health , and released . He now faces charges of weapons possession and disruption of a school function as well as possible expulsion . Principal Michael Walker assured faculty and parents that the school was safe , but some teachers are still concerned . Both the boy 's mother and lawyer declined to comment on the incident .
A 13-year-old boy at Sunrise Middle School in Fort Lauderdale , Florida was found with an arsenal of weapons in his backpack . The boy , who had guns , ammunition , a knife , fireworks and a mask , was caught when another boy was seen giving him a knife . Both boys were placed on involuntary hold under the Baker Act , which allows authorities to examine their mental health , and released . He now faces charges of weapons possession and disruption of a school function as well as possible expulsion . Principal Michael Walker assured faculty and parents that the school was safe , but some teachers are still concerned . Both the boy 's mother and lawyer declined to comment on the incident .