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Juvenile with gun arrested at Kentwood High School

Feb 28, 2025, 1:20 PM | Updated: 1:22 pm

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A Kentwood High School sign. (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)

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BY KIRO 7 NEWS STAFF


KIRO 7 Seattle

Deputies with the King County Sheriff’s Office responded to an incident at Kentwood High School Friday afternoon.

Kentwood High School is in Covington.

According to the King County Sheriff’s Office, a juvenile was arrested for unlawful possession of a firearm.

The school was in lockdown for approximately 30 minutes.

Deputies said no students or staff were harmed.

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