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Darien High School DHS 9-13-16

Police Release More Details on Picture of BB Gun Posted on Facebook by High School Student

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A Darien High School student who posted a picture of himself last week with a gun, later determined to be a BB gun, was charged with breach of peace, Darien police said. Police said they charged the student because the picture had been circulated among students and caused some alarm and concern. DHS Principal Ellen Dunn sent an email to parents and guardians of students at the high school to inform them that the matter was being dealt with and there didn’t appear to be any threat to students. As Darienite.com reported last week, no threats were made in connection with the student’s online picture, and police today announced that the student didn’t intend to make any threats, and the picture initially had been sent to a small number of students. A group of students informed the high school administration about the picture, and the administration brought the matter to the school resource officer (a police officer) at about 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 27.

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After DHS Student Posts Pic with (BB) Gun Online, Principal Says No Threats to DHS or Students

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After a picture was posted online by a Darien High School student showing the student with a gun — which turned out to be a BB gun — Principal Ellen Dunn assured parents on Wednesday that “no direct threats were made toward the school or any DHS student.” Dunn’s email, sent at 2:07 p.m., also said, “Our school student resource officer and the Darien Police Department were involved immediately and we are confident that they are handling this matter appropriately. ”

Here’s the full text of Dunn’s email to parents:

Dear Families,

Earlier today, it came to the High School Administration’s attention that a DHS student posted an image online, last evening, holding a weapon that has now been determined to be a BB gun. No direct threats were made toward the school or any DHS student. Our school student resource officer and the Darien Police Department were involved immediately and we are confident that they are handling this matter appropriately.