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Teen girl brings taser to Ruskin middle school because she ‘had a problem with another student’: HCSO

By FOX 13 News Staff
Published  September 30, 2024 5:24pm EDT
Hillsborough County
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    RUSKIN, Fla. - A 13-year-old girl was arrested for bringing a weapon to Beth Shields Middle School on Monday morning, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. 

    An HCSO school resource deputy said they got a tip around 8 a.m. about a student "spark testing" a taser at a school bus stop.

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    Investigators said a taser was found in the teen’s purse during an administrative search. 

    Hillsborough County deputies say a 13-year-old girl was arrested on Monday after bringing a taser to school. Image is courtesy of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

    Hillsborough County deputies say a 13-year-old girl was arrested on Monday after bringing a taser to school. Image is courtesy of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. 

    According to deputies, the teen borrowed the weapon from a family member and brought it to school because she had a problem with another student.

    "It is unacceptable that someone would bring a weapon to school to terrorize another student," said Sheriff Chad Chronister. "Thanks to the quick actions of our school resource deputy, we were able to prevent a potentially dangerous situation. Let me be clear: we will pursue every tip and do whatever it takes to keep our schools safe."

    The teen has been charged with possession of a weapon on school property.

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