.22 caliber rifle found inside Galena Park High School student’s car

GALENA PARK, Texas – A student was arrested Tuesday after authorities made a shocking discovery, finding a .22 caliber rifle inside his car parked outside Galena Park High School.

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According to a social media post by Harris County Precinct 2 Constable Jerry Garcia, a deputy assigned to Galena Park ISD, along with his K-9 conducted an “open air sniff” in the student parking lot.

When they surveyed the area, officers found a .22 caliber rifle inside a vehicle that belonged to a student.

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In a screenshotted letter from the school Principal Juan Ramirez, disciplinary action was taken, and officials are cooperating with the investigation, but are not sharing the student’s identity.

“We understand this is unsettling news, but please rest assured, the situation has been addressed with the seriousness it deserves,” the letter reads. “Because federal law protects student privacy, I am not at liberty to share further details, but it is important for you to know the situation is under the control of the appropriate school administrators and law enforcement officials.”