'I 100% believe this man was going for the gun. Had he got the gun out, it could have been much more catastrophic,' said Jordan Jones, an Abington High School resource officer.
Police said just after halftime of the game, a mother told an officer she saw a gun in the stands.School officials in Abington and Cheltenham are reviewing their safety plans for school events after a student brought a gun to a"We looked back after the fact and said, 'Wow, this could have ended tragically,'" said Joseph Marrero, an Abington school resource officer.
Officer Raymond Townsend said, "We notified our supervisors, 'Hey, this is what we got. We're going to make contact with this gentleman.'" "He ducked down and reached for his waistband," Jones said. "I 100% believe this man was going for the gun. Had he got the gun out, it could have been much more catastrophic than the way it ended."Police say they found a ghost gun, which is untraceable, two loaded magazines, and 31 rounds of ammunition on the student. Police said that's more rounds than an officer carries on duty.Cheltenham Superintendent Dr.
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