San Antonio-area high school student arrested for trying to take officer’s gun

A New Braunfels High School student was arrested on allegations that he tried to steal a pistol from a school resource officer, the New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung reports. The 17-year-old also faces a charge that he tried to stab another student with a pencil, according to the news outlet.

At around 1:30 p.m. Monday, a school resource officer responded to reports of an on-campus altercation between two male students. Upon arrival, the officer saw one try to stab the other with a pencil, according to the Herald-Zeitung report.

The officer detained the suspect, who allegedly was responsible for sparking the quarrel, the Herald-Zeitung reports. However, during the arrest, the youth reportedly tried to yank the officer’s gun from its holster.

The suspect was treated for minor injuries at a local hospital before being booked into Comal County Jail, according to the Herald-Zeitung. The 17-year-old faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and trying to take a weapon from a law enforcement officer, the paper reports.

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