Teen Arrested with Assault Rifle at Local HS Campus - 8 News NOW

Teen Arrested with Assault Rifle at Local HS Campus

Posted: Updated:
Jake Howell Jake Howell
  • Las Vegas NewsLas Vegas News

  • Friday, May 17 2013 8:05 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:05:13 GMT
    LAS VEGAS -- When Randy Kleiner stopped to help an injured driver, he didn't expect to become injured himself. But on Thursday morning, as he was assisting someone who had crashed their car, another
    When Randy Kleiner stopped to help an injured driver, he didn't expect to become injured himself.
  • Saturday, May 18 2013 9:25 PM EDT2013-05-19 01:25:46 GMT
    As a family struggles with the death of a 15-year-old boy killed over and iPad, police are trying to track down the men responsible. Police say two men tried to rob the child of the device on Thursday.
    As a family struggles with the death of a 15-year-old boy killed over and iPad, police are trying to track down the men responsible.
  • Saturday, May 18 2013 9:09 PM EDT2013-05-19 01:09:50 GMT
    Lines of people were wrapped around The Lotto Store twice this weekend for the second largest lottery in the history of Powerball. The jackpot has grown to $600 million. People tell 8 News Now they waited
    Lines of people were wrapped around The Lotto Store twice this weekend for the second largest lottery in the history of Powerball.

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Authorities said a teenage former student was arrested at a Las Vegas high school campus after police found an unloaded assault weapon in his vehicle.

Clark County School District Police Capt. Ken Young said tips from students and parents prompted campus police to question 18-year-old Jake Howell on Friday at Northwest Career and Technical Academy.

Young said Howell had ammunition for the SKS assault rifle, but made no threats and no disturbance.

Young said Howell faces a misdemeanor charge of possessing a dangerous weapon on school property.

In the wake of a deadly school shooting last week in Newtown, Conn., Young says Clark County police checked several hundred rumors about threats in the nation's fifth-largest school district.

Police also stepped up their presence Friday at area high school campuses.

Powered by WorldNow
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and KLAS. All Rights Reserved.
For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.