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Two Charged After School Resource Officer’s Gun Went Missing at Arlington Heights Campus

The firearm remains missing off campus.

Overview

  • The school resource officer’s handgun disappeared after he removed it in a bathroom before dismissal Monday, and video showed only a few people entered that restroom.
  • Police charged 18-year-old student Juan Pablo Sanchez Jaramillo, saying he took the gun and gave it to a 17-year-old.
  • The 17-year-old was arrested and charged with possessing a stolen firearm, unlawful possession in a school, and theft of lost or mislaid property.
  • Investigators recovered the gun’s mounted flashlight, yet the firearm itself is still missing and police asked for tips at 847-368-5300.
  • District 214 canceled classes Tuesday and set a Wednesday reopening with extra officers after police confirmed the gun was not in the building and promised a procedural review.