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18-Year-Old Surrenders After Brandishing Gun Outside High School Prom

The arrest secured the event and launched a criminal probe that will seek warrants to collect evidence.

Overview

  • An 18-year-old who was not a student but was known to prom attendees allegedly brandished a black firearm and made threats during an argument in the Indian Pond Country Club parking lot on Thursday night.
  • Police say the man threatened to run over a student, pointed the gun toward the sky, and appeared to chamber a round before leaving the scene in a car.
  • An on-site officer called for patrol help, witnesses were interviewed and officers remained at the dance to protect attendees while a law-enforcement alert was issued.
  • Officers traced the suspect to his home in Randolph where he surrendered peacefully and was taken into custody that night; authorities have not released his name.
  • The investigation is active as detectives pursue search warrants, recover a replica BB-style pistol from a vehicle at the Randolph residence, and review evidence to decide whether to file charges.